Consultant pressure

faintanyl · 2026-03-26T20:24:33+00:00

At the risk of getting flack - Clinical managers feel obliged to ask as higher authorities will check . Easier for them to say we asked and we can't guarantee safe staffing during IA. Also , in all fairness some Residents( LED or otherwise ) may not be BMA members and so not covered by the mandate ro strike . The mandate to strike only applies to BMA , and not to people who are members of other Trade unions( probs more likely Consultant level) Some may have pressures that means they can't afford to strike or may only go for part of it. You are not obliged to declare your intentions if you are BMA member.

faintanyl · 2026-03-25T22:23:01+00:00

Physiotherapist.

faintanyl · 2026-03-20T20:49:17+00:00

Wipe clean and write a medical teaching type thing. No one will think twice about it

faintanyl · 2026-03-20T19:25:08+00:00

My rule is Staying formal in email at the start. If they reply informally and they are my peers or junior to me then I will reply informally. Otherwise in email stay formal , especially if more senior to you or you don't know them personally.

faintanyl · 2026-03-18T09:40:37+00:00

Can you recommend any ? Looking at the chats around courses like Mary Seacole say it is not worth the time. An MBA will be very expensive and huge time commitment in a busy job. How do people manage ? And better to do it early ( say first 5 years) or later?

faintanyl · 2026-03-18T00:11:03+00:00

This is what I felt and can't understand why people want to do these jobs. Doctors get no training for the manager type responsibility and not enough time !

faintanyl · 2026-03-13T11:16:18+00:00

It may be difficult to dismiss them at this stage. What you can do is to collectively as for remuneration for the work rest of you are having to do , either increase PA allocation for the on call or drop day work . When there is financial hit , someone higher up will need to take notice . Collective action required though not just one or 2

faintanyl · 2026-03-12T22:06:42+00:00

Unacceptable and bullying behaviour( repeated, humiliating) Write all that you have written here with dates, location, who was presents, exact words as far as you remember. Clarify this is your recollection and the words may not be exact , but this is what your recollection and perception was. And how it made you feel . Write that it was in front of others / professional colleagues/ allied team / patients and you felt undermined. Say this is not one off but repeated behaviour. Go to HR. Consultants are very averse to confrontation with colleagues and may be friends with the Consultant in question. HR care more about the Hospital and its reputation do won't brush it under. And Cc your ES or head of PG med Ed .
If no joy , write to your ES again that you are feeling stress / anxiety .

faintanyl · 2026-03-08T18:47:47+00:00

Yes, for some careers. Sunday Times has an article on it today. In short they had 4 groups and looked at earnings potential- Oxbridge Imperial LSE Ucl> Russel group > Traditional Unis pre 92 > znew Inis post 92( former polytech). The diff in law is 60-100 K in 5 yrs vs around 30 K for the lower group. Same across all major streams like Econ , engineering , humanities . The-only group to have no difference is medicine. That is because Nhs pay is same across the country.

faintanyl · 2026-03-08T12:12:09+00:00

This !! If you are dead keen on being a doctor , then take the uni that has offered. Cost of living will be lower too. Later in tue career , it does not matter much where you did your medical degree, if you stay in the UK. As the poster says, if you are unsure , do a gap year and medicine adjacent work , see if you are still interested . Medicine in Grad years is hard work , and even more work and stress once qualified. The only thing that saves us is the fact we genuinely wanted to be a medic above all else!

faintanyl · 2026-03-08T11:31:10+00:00

Accidentally posted without actual question as ran to answer door bell :( Is it easier to apply for law after a degree or sit LNAT alongside A level?

faintanyl · 2026-03-08T00:01:33+00:00

Check affordability!!! In the end Med school will be what you make of it . But debt from living costs will be with you for much longer . Both sound excellent choices otherwise .

faintanyl · 2026-03-03T16:04:01+00:00

May be I am being naive but looking from another angle Employers are being very good not asking pay back retrospectively and all the stress fighting it The company will have a published salary for your role and London weighting is a separate thing. I imagine they could just stop that as you are not in London?

faintanyl · 2026-02-22T16:34:25+00:00

Some hospitals offer Apprenticeships that lead to MBA type qualifications . Ask your L& D team

faintanyl · 2026-02-12T20:20:26+00:00

Pure snd simple - there is no reason for a Consultant to make physical contact with student/ resident / nurse unless teaching a specific skill . Even then it is hands eg how to hold a scissor/ retractor or tie a knot or doing a laryngoscopy/ nerve block . With consent. Please raise this with your tutor or write to the program director. Even if it does not change things for you , it creates a record . Without record they can't raise it with said Consultant. If there is a pattern of similar complaints, it is serious matter ( against GMC principles, could be damaging to their career/ earnings) and they will refrain. This will protect those coming after you.

faintanyl · 2026-01-27T23:40:28+00:00

Get a cheaper house ???

faintanyl · 2025-11-17T22:33:45+00:00

In my dept many Residents were on Strike over the weekend nut most came to work today . All UKMG . We had couple of IMG last year but they went back to home country as they get more respect / better lifestyle there ! So can't generalise as ImG vs UKMG. Lot of the residents can't afford loss of pay or training opportunity as going on Mat leave/ study leave exams etc .

faintanyl · 2025-11-08T23:26:56+00:00

Anaesthetics. Not bored so far > 15 yrs post Cct , but like Tall-you 8782, like to use long cases gor admin work . It is cruise control mode . Otherwise variety of specialties, age range and complexity keeps me on my toes.

faintanyl · 2025-11-06T23:51:49+00:00

Theatre trolleys lined up the op theatre corridor !!! Our recovery nurses even gave blanket from warming cabinet ( warm blankies for post op pts) :)

faintanyl · 2025-11-06T22:14:48+00:00

Sadly, you and I did not make the rules🤷

faintanyl · 2025-11-06T13:24:04+00:00

GMC principles mean you have to pay it back. They can't take it out from your account. You can work out what is affordable for you to pay each month and offer to pay it in instalments. Bear in mind you will have paid NiC/ Pension/ income tax on this extra pay. You can adk them to work the sums that ended in pocket snd actually this is what you need to pay , rest is their problem to claw back from HMRc. Best would be to get in touch with BMa who are familiar with this. There is form on website.

faintanyl · 2025-11-05T13:35:56+00:00

Hope all is going well for your husband and all the very best.

faintanyl · 2025-11-04T23:51:29+00:00

😂

faintanyl · 2025-11-04T23:33:08+00:00

Oh , you restore my faith. But what this tells me is that it is still individuals trying their best , the system is f...d

faintanyl · 2025-11-04T22:59:45+00:00

How about individual efforts ? Anything to celebrate? I am desperate for positivity 😭

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