Last day in my Senior Charge Nurse post today, after a whirlwind 9 years since first stepping into DCN. Worked with the best bunch of people whom I’m forever grateful for, left overwhelmed with the kindness from the team today 🩵
Excited for this next chapter ✨
The Medical Training Initiative allows international junior/middle-grade Drs to train and work in the UK for up to 2 years.
"This is the best experience in my professional development so far." - Dr Gachemba
Learn more: https://t.co/PMZHWkCMm3
Delighted to have just been appointed as Dean of Training @RCPEdin alongside the amazing Dr Marion Slater!
Marion & I have worked together in, & shared a passion for, the training arena since we were @RCPEdinTrainees & are thrilled for this opportunity!
#SBNSEdinburgh2024 may be coming to an end but if you are feeling inspired after a few days of learning and collaborating then https://t.co/bVZt9Pz41U is always open! We have 650+ interactive lessons, 100+ webinars, virtual case histories, practice examinations and much more.
Dr Anda Bularga interviews Prof Andrew Elder about the PACES cardiovascular system examination encounter. Prof Elder gives a history of and rationale for the improvements made to the PACES exam.
Listen now: https://t.co/U2mAUZpoj7 @AndrewElder@andabularga
Passed (and enjoyed!) my PhD viva on Wednesday. Thanks very much to @PareshMalhotra @ManojLalu @edinburghstroke for a stimulating discussion. Many thanks to my supervisors @Maclomaclee, Prof Siddharthan Chandran and Prof Neil Carragher. I stand on the shoulders of giants.
What a start for our curlers at #Gangwon2024! Team GB were trailing by a point going into the last end but kept their cool and got a two on the board to snatch victory. 👊
Next up, Germany. 🇩🇪
Please visit @BritishCurling for more info.
Are you prone to hyper-doing? In the latest JRCPE issue Dr Clare Bostock of @AbdnGeriatrics identifies signs of a “hyper-doer” and antidotes to hyperdoing. Read more here: https://t.co/h5O4lnGXWr #LetsHyperDont#WorkLifeBalance#JRCPEchat
The Medical Trainees Conference in Newcastle Dr Wojtek Wojcik, Consultant Liaison Psychiatrist for NHS Lothian, will give a talk on ‘the distressed patient’. Free for Student, Foundation, Associate and Collegiate members. Book now: https://t.co/dtwTu9GogO
The Chiron Medal for excellence in teaching and training has been awarded to Dr Nicola Zammitt.
Dr Zammitt demonstrates exceptional commitment and contribution to a mixture of undergraduate, postgraduate and specialty training. Congratulations!
Wonderful for our MS team's initiative on newly diagnosed MS to be recognised at the Scottish Healthcare Awards.
Rapid, accurate diagnosis, timely access to disease modifying therapies and impactful research - All are critically important to improve outcomes.
Keen to join our Epilepsy Specialist Nurse team? Trainee post advertised now: https://t.co/qNxLeeq3c1 Get in touch if you’d like more info! @LeavyYvonne
1st in person #alsmndsymp since starting my PhD in 2020! Delighted to be sharing our work on selecting amantadine for @mndsmart using our data-driven approach. @CAMARADES_@EuansCentre