Mike Critchell

I wanted to be a Jedi Knight, but had to settle for being a doctor instead

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@DC_thehobo @Alonsiarz @matoxley But their new bike had different tyres from the sighting lap, so we agree they should have got a ride through

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@DC_thehobo @Alonsiarz @matoxley Changing the bike also changes the tyres

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@denkmit Interesting. The wording is similar though - they refer specifically to starting the 'race' rather than 'warm-up lap'. So it still doesn't seem that a delay was required even if 11 had gone.

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@denkmit Why is there so much space around the front on recent MotoGP bikes? Better airflow to keep the tyre cool?

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@thepaperkites New Zealand when?

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@chiversenz @hawkins_carole @Rebel_no_cause_ So are physician associates

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@BillyOliver71 @GIrwinRacing If the bandwagon is "don't kill children" then it's probably a good one to jump on

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@denkmit I thought GPS wasn't used, and also, what's the benefit of sharing between teams?

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@The_Gusman @mstotty88 In the original example, the trainee stays at the now-unaccredited hospital. They have to re-apply to a new job if they want to continue progressing. That doesn't happen in the UK, the deanery finds them a new job.

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@AaronW_1980 @NHSHandSan What is the country going to do without all its doctors then? If you think a few days of strike are bad...

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@denkmit @timoconnorbl That's quite the generalisation

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@ian_Leeds_UK @idruprofen That's after five years of medical school, which aren't paid. They aren't a 'trainee doctor'. They are a doctor.

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@MikelGunners @hh00010 @emma_shircliff @FHawksworth @jackypetal @idruprofen @AndrewG97440406 Pay might differ from England/Scotland/Wales/NI, but not between trusts. No extra £ from the trust beyond the contract. What you see on his payslip is all he gets. I can show you my Scotland payslip which shows the allowance if you like. It adds up to almost the same

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@MikelGunners @sarah_aslannnn @jackypetal @idruprofen @AndrewG97440406 The fact check article takes averages for all junior doctors which can go from 1-10 years postgraduation. The average might be £20-30, but those who are FY1 are lower than that, just like those who are ST8 might be higher.

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@MikelGunners @idruprofen @AndrewG97440406 An on-call FY1 is based in the hospital - they work throughout the day for the rate mentioned. There is no 'call-out'. What you are referring to is 'non-resident on call' which FY doctors don't do. They are always 'resident'.

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@VetPsychicWar @Mumonamission89 @BMA_JuniorDocs How do you suggest we solve the workforce crisis then?

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@24774939 @tweetSP0RT @BBCBreaking You can have 4-15+ years training and still be 'junior'. Yes it's expected and understandable that less experienced staff earn less. That still doesn't mean it's enough, and the fact doctors continue to strike with a large mandate should tell you that something has to change.