Deepika Anbu

Core Surgical Trainee in NW London | Soton Grad | Aspiring General Surgeon

[JAMA Surgery @JAMASurgery]

This analysis of national Medicare claims data shows that female surgeons had better long-term post-operative outcomes compared to male surgeons, particularly for female patients.

https://t.co/2oAi4qmYyS

[Dr Luke Craddock @DrLukeCraddock]

This will only get worse.

Unemployment crisis will be much larger this year than it was in the early 2000s.

[Calvin De Louche @calvindelouche]

Happy to share our case report detailing a mesh-free approach to a superior lumbar hernia repair has just been published in the Journal of Surgical Case Reports. @ImperialMed @LNWH_NHS https://t.co/xnE3DV4Vdl

[onagapnotsew @westonpagano]

We were taught about Anne Frank so it would never happen again, and every day I open this app and see the last words of countless new Anne Franks in real time...

[𝚃𝙷𝙺 @Thehorrorkid]

Sinners has one of the best sequences in a film this decade. This moment was so monumental and well crafted. Ryan Coogler you are a creative genius #SinnersMovie

[NHS London @NHSEnglandLDN]

“We share a sense of purpose that’s hard to describe. It only strengthens our respect for each other’s roles.”

On #NationalSiblingsDay, give it up for A&E doctor Jingy and his brother, paramedic Shofiqul, who work alongside each other to save lives on London’s front line. 💙

[Deepika Anbu @DeepikaAnbu_]

@charlottewoody_ Such wonderful news! So well deserved!!!

[Jamie Murphy @Microbedoc2]

"The UK is likely to lose its low incidence TB country status this year".
NW TB Conference.
- Dr Merav Kliner.

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

I am delighted to receive an alumni award at the @UoS_Medicine graduation today and address the class of 2024.

It’s always great to be back!

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

Huge congratulations to everyone who ran the @LondonMarathon today! Particularly my healthcare friends and colleagues who trained through night shifts, on calls and college exams. 🏅🏅🏅

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

What a wholesome day with the family receiving a BEM for the vaccine confidence work I was involved with during the pandemic.

I’m a British Bangladeshi working class doctor who works in predominantly British Bangladeshi and/or working class communities.

My work fundamentally was based on representation. Going forward we must continue to move towards a medical workforce that reflects the population we serve.

Dr Jahangir Alom BEM

[Roshana 🦴 @RoshanaMN]

🚨Patient Safety🚨

I’m not sure people really understand why doctors are up in arms about this government trying to substitute doctors

Why we think it will affect patient care?

So let me explain to you what it has taken me to train to become an NHS consultant, necessary to uphold the standards, as per our Royal Colleges:

🔴 Competitive selection to Medical school - 5 years

🔴 Competitive selection to Intercalated Degree - 1 year

🔴 Competitive selection to Academic foundation programme (first two years of training once you graduate as a doctor) - 2 years - Moved city a few times due to distances

🔴 Multiple papers published, in my own time, paid for myself

🔴 Multiple courses attended, on my own time, paid for myself

🔴 MRCS exams and study materials and courses (entrance exam for surgeons), in my own time, paid for myself

🔴 Competitive Selection to Core Surgery training (2 years, another move for most, I managed to stay in same city)

🔴 Multiple courses attended, paid for by self

🔴 Surgical portfolio kept, paid for by self

🔴 More projects, audits and published papers, in my own time

🔴 Very competitive selection to Trauma and orthopaedic speciality training - Moved city again

🔴 Rotated around 5 hospitals, majority of time have had 2 children and 4 hour commute. Childcare hours don’t fit NHS Rotas or working patterns - huge debt because of childcare

🔴 Attended countless courses, paid for by self

🔴 More papers, portfolio and audits in own time (research time we get doesn’t cover extent we have to do)

🔴 FRCS (consultancy exam) paid for by self, revised in own time

🔴 Cannot count how many times have attended extra unpaid lists just to ensure getting what is needed

19 years on. Multiples of tens of thousands of pounds later. I’m still not finished, though nearly there

This is what it takes to become a consultant in the NHS, different timings for different specialties but equally gruelling. GPs highly trained generalists with similar expectations in competency

Is it any wonder your doctors are incensed that doctor-substitutes are suddenly being paid more than them and being allowed to see patients LIKE A GP, after 2 years of training?

There are many MDT highly trained specialists like ANPs, physios and pharmacists who are upskilled to see differentiated or skills aligned patients, they are excellent, but their scope is well defined

Physician Associate however have been let loose unregulated and unscoped, to create a two tier health system. This is unsafe.

The majority of ones I’ve worked with have been enthusiastic, knowledgable of local logistics, helpful and proactive. However, this does not = medical training.

There are plenty of things doctors would welcome help with. Things to reduce the burden of the job. But doing the job of a doctor without the proper training is not it.

Stand up for the quality of your healthcare

We are

@wesstreeting @Keir_Starmer

[Deepika Anbu @DeepikaAnbu_]

Beyond overjoyed to find out I’ll be starting Core Surgical Training this October in North West London with my first choice set of jobs!

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

Ramadan starts at the end of this week and this is my annual plea to fellow healthcare workers:

Your Muslim patients decision to fast with a health condition isn’t an easy one for them. Respect that.

Please accommodate this despite your recommendation not to fast.

Avoid TDS/QDS prescriptions where possible.

Avoid non urgent outpatient appointments during Ramadan.

Avoid non urgent investigations during Ramadan.

For urgent appointments/ investigations afternoons are better than early morning. Explain why it can’t wait until after Ramadan.

If a patient attends to your GP practice / emergency department with symptoms caused by fasting (dehydration/ hypoglycaemia/ electrolyte imbalance etc), then be sensitive. They really did not want to see you.

Recommending not to fast should be a last resort. Where possible involve their faith leader which could be your trust chaplain.

Small interactions like this will build strong trusting relationships between you and your muslim patients.

#RamadanKareem

[charlotte @charlottewoody_]

Thank you to the @RCPath for inviting me to receive the Science Communication prize today at the New Fellows Ceremony for my digital illustration work with @SotonBrainHub 🧠 🎨

[Dr Raymond Effah @WayoftheRay]

@Ben_Abe4 We shouldn't hide this change under the guise of being beneficial for WP. A better change would have been increasing places and allocating a proportion to WP doctors.

[Dr Raymond Effah @WayoftheRay]

Imagine getting an intercalated masters, publishing papers, doing extra curriculars only to lose out on a research position to someone who's shown no prior interest in it...

Could have just made more SFPs to help grow the academic workforce but that doesn't save cash 🤷🏾‍♂️

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

I am delighted to announce that I have been included in the King's New Years Honours List 2024 for services to tackling health inequalities.

As a working class doctor who grew up on free school meals, parents on housing benefits and disability living allowance and who was raised in an overcrowded home, I hope this shows young people today that despite your background you can still strive to make an impact on society. #NY24Honours

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

Humbled to be shortlisted for a Barts Health Heroes Award amongst some fantastic people/ teams. Particularly pleased to see fellow #TeamEM colleague, Shabana Ali, ED nurse at @NewhamHospital shortlisted in the same category! 👀 @NHSBartsHealth @Barts_Charity

[Dr Jahangir (Jingy) Alom BEM @Jingstar]

Delighted to have been appointed to the board of the @IPPR, an incredibly impactful think tank led by the brilliant @carysroberts.

As doctors we are often frustrated when we hopelessly discharge patients back to the conditions that make them sick. At the IPPR, we look at public policies across society to improve the lives of ordinary citizens.

I look forward to working with the board and supporting the staff in the coming years.

https://t.co/5rUTaXx0uE