How is your patient walking today, compared to how they normally walk? Crucial info that integrates what's wrong with their brain, legs, function and acute illness state. Needed to rehab, prognosticate, plan for the future
Yesterday we lost not only a colleague but a friend
Over his career Rob touched the lives of thousands; not just his patients who love him, but of colleagues and generations of young doctors.
Our thoughts are with Rob’s wife, children, family and friends
These are the lads from Kingswood Homes and Southport Mosque who’ve spent the afternoon working together to rebuild the wall. An amazing effort! @MENnewsdesk
I firmly believe my grounding & education in medical school allowed the pieces to fit together and pick up a rare presentation of cancer in a fit young and healthy lady.
In an age where many NHS leaders & institutions are looking to replace doctors, I give a word of caution:
📣 📣📣 “There are no shortcuts to medicine” 📣📣📣
As someone currently 2/3 through professional postgraduate exams, as horrendous as they are I’m a better doctor for it. Sometimes hooves mean zebras.
There are no shortcuts to medicine
The long & arduous training w/ multiple extensive hard-to-pass pre- & post-graduate exams are a feature & strength of the profession, not a hindrance
Reducing education & training standards in a safety-critical industry is unsafe for pts
12 months of revision slog doing part 1 and 2 back to back whilst renovating and moving in to our new house, but all feels worth it now 🥳 except actually having to do PACES…..
After the heartbreak of not getting an ACF post this feels like a genuine reprieve. First choice IMT post in the hospitals I loved training in and a reminder that what is meant for you shall not pass you by!
@sugarplumNat Totally with you. I’m in my second year in a trust grade role in a community care bed and 4 out of 5 days a week I have consultant presence, apart from when they are on leave. Any days they aren’t there I know exactly who I can ring for advice. Sorry it wasn’t the same for you 😞
@Dr_BellaR I remember feeling the exact same when I finished mine two years ago…it’s such a great feeling knowing you survived a notoriously rough job (through winter and dark mornings etc) and spring is on the way!