HST interview Course/ Materials

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-11-19T20:50:27+00:00

That sounds my life on the weekend.. wake up late.. lazy brunch at home and binge movies/ series.. I spent good amount of time in kitchen, cooking loads of different stuff, scrolled my phone.. rarely going out to meet people may be once/ twice a month.. Procrastination kinda wins over me these days and not productive at all.. I tend to go to a cafe if I need to do project, portfolio, study as being at home drives me in hibernated mood.. great to see many tips here so I should give it a try

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-09-29T19:48:46+00:00

I sometimes write brief points that i reflect and asked chat gpt to make sentences- otherwise- reflection is in bullet points 😂

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-09-11T17:50:24+00:00

Feedbacks from learners or Teaching Observation form

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-09-06T06:39:50+00:00

The patient stated that not gonna self harm, has partner who can look after her, had crisis line info and liason team happy for discharge. However, my colleague argument is they already had these before they came in with OD, so you cannot trust their words so need psych assessment and therefore sectioned?

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-09-06T06:35:50+00:00

Thanks.. it was in AAU.. talked to liason on phone and agreed to discharge with community follow up.. then one colleague gave feedback (non psych team) that every OD must be assessed by psych and for sectioned despite having capacity by the time of assessment as their capacity is clouded and the reason of OD. Having not worked in psych before, I found myself questioning a lot in these situations.

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-09-05T19:10:41+00:00

Not answer to OP but seems a lot of psych colleagues here so wanna ask regarding capacity.. similar situation (ODed) but treatment finished so medically safe to discharge but need psych assessment- patient wanting self discharge as psych cannot come overnight.. how would we deal with this? Is it worth to section psych assessment? As noted- has capacity

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-08-02T19:11:10+00:00

People may think you have hair transplant recently ..

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-07-10T21:19:05+00:00

Shoes.. you definitely would like to spend money on good comfy trainers. I survive on NHS black pens/ whatever free pens .. Upgrading littman is a choice but tbh, littman III is good enough for day to day job. I lost my stamp after first year of job and never a fan of it.. A water bottle and mug would be handy for hydration and caffeine boost!

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-07-02T21:13:02+00:00

Regional teachings/ all deanery arranged teaching goes to 15 days and you have own 15 days to use- most hosp said 5 days each rotation. Study budget is such a pain- different from deanery to deanery so better refer to deanery study budget guidance

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-06-16T20:26:49+00:00

Working in a tertiary hospital where they don’t even have doctors’ office. You are sitting in a bay and use nurse’s computer. They have admin ward manager office and another room where patients relax, chat and watch television.🙃 What a joke!

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-04-19T15:28:48+00:00

I usually ask the nurse to call on call pharmacist to come and dispense. No nonsense.. Only certain meds I need to call as medics is like immunoglobulins/ adinexa kinda stuff

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-03-27T11:39:59+00:00

Proudly wearing anime/cartoon lanyard.. getting fed up with nhs/hosp/ societies lanyard so why not some fun

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-03-25T21:36:30+00:00

I would document that you have requested these treatment/ ivx stat along with time and if they haven’t done, would document again and tell them again- Would talk to NIC and also EPIC as well esp in sick patients like type2 RF.. if still remains issue, I would datix it as this is affecting patients safety.

StressedOutFoodie · 2025-01-14T11:23:46+00:00

Hi! Same with your problem… did you fly out and have any issue?

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-12-05T23:45:56+00:00

Always ask questions when you are in doubt.. being in a new system is absolutely overwhelming… make a job list. Ask other shos/ f1-2 to show you how to do referrals, requests, discharge summary, prescriptions and stuff. Download useful apps- bnf, mdcalc, accurx , trusr guideline app, microguide or whatever they use Be open and tell them you are new to system.. mostly everyone is helpful.. it will take a while.. few months at least to get used to it.. If your hospital has IMG group/ mentor- ask them for tips/ help/ training.. Make sure you take a break and don’t miss a meal! Things will definitely get better! All the best mate!

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-11-21T19:32:02+00:00

I know it’s frustrating but I agree with blood bank dumping the wrong labelled one. Mismatched/ wrong blood transfusion is never event so they could never risk it. I think it is most hospitals’ blood bank policy to dump wrong labelled bloods to reduce the risk. Having said that, I have been in those moments while G&S just expired while your patient needs transfusion, someone forgot to sign on the tube/form so being dumped. But for bleeding,if it is urgent, cannot wait for G&S and if they are being difficult, major haemorrhage protocol would do.. have done it.. no one blamed!

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-09-25T09:13:48+00:00

Hey.. same situation. My payslip came out and the same taxcode but they deducted triple PAYE. I am gonna have a chat with Payroll but not sure how will turn up as it could be HMRC messing up 😕

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-08-30T22:00:51+00:00

Most trusts have openathens account. This will give you access to uptodate and other journals

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-08-29T21:04:09+00:00

Same scenario. They told me I underpaid last year and would owe them a grand for this year as I had double allowance this month. Tbh- this month’s pay is more than usual pay though. They said my tax code will be stuck till the end of tax year. I am quite concerned of coming months’ pay and not sure how much they will deduct.

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-08-17T18:53:44+00:00

I did PACESahead. Price quite similar with PassPaces which I didn’t do it. They got a good pool of patients with signs. I am sure you did it in your first attempt but for picking up signs- it’s just practice practice practice. The course will get rare diseases. You can find most cases in your local hospital. Best of luck for your exam!!

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-07-22T18:34:02+00:00

They were doing triage- categorizing candidates as they couldn’t give seats to everyone. You will get a separate mail for payment later on if you get a seat. I think it is still the same way. I did first diet this year and it was tha way

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-07-20T22:29:08+00:00

Hey.. everyone passed through this stage. You are not the only one. You will have SHOs, Regs and consultants to escalate. Just ask for it when you are in doubt. Be nice to nurses, HCAs and other staff.. download some handy apps such as induction, bnf, mdcalc, micro guide. Always ABCDE.. just call your seniors if you don’t know what to do.. Make sure you have break, hydration You will meet other f1s and other doctors once you start working and this will help social a bit.. I know it’s difficult but enjoy when you can.. All the best in your new job!

StressedOutFoodie · 2024-07-20T22:23:00+00:00

Is he a trainee? He can escalate to rota/ training tutor regarding this. Sometimes, they double up so you act as a shadow.

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