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Angela Jenkins, ST6 Anaesthetics, Glasgow
Thirdly, it allowed a risk assessment to be undertaken which could identify any potential workplace risks to me or the baby, which could then be modified. Such risks included exposure to ionising radiation, dizziness if...
Whether you’re thinking about climbing onto the housing ladder for the first time, gradually moving up it or buying a property as a buy-to-let investment, it is important to get the right kind of mortgage to suit you and...
42" TV with Sky Digital, 10 PCs with Internet Access, a plasma information screen, a modern kitchen, two snooker tables and a Fussball table. Complimentary tea, coffee, toast, newspapers and magazines are provided daily and there's a lunchtime snack...
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New GMC guidance for assisted suicide complaints
New guidance on how the General Medical Council (GMC) deals with complaints against doctors who may have helped patients commit suicide has been published.
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Learning to lead
As a junior doctor you can develop your leadership competencies by being proactive and consciously assuming greater responsibilities around leadership activities; the Medical Leadership...
Changes to contract will free GPs to improve care, says BMA
New changes to the GP contract in England will begin to address the issues facing general practice by cutting unnecessary targets, reduce bureaucratic box-ticking...
Physician assistants role to be doubled, says DH
The NHS is to expand the use of ‘physician assistants’ and double the number of training places, the Department of Health in England has...
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Setting up a national workshop as an anaesthetic trainee
It is essential for senior trainees to demonstrate their abilities at leadership and management in order to obtain a Certificate of Completion of Training...
Junior doctors reporting low morale
Doctors are reporting low morale amid rising work demands and the ongoing financial squeeze affecting clinical care, a BMA survey reveals.
More than 40 per...
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Extensive seating areas, including sofas and a dining area. Kitchen stocked with unlimited cereal, toast, biscuits and squash. Two hospital computers in a computer...
What to consider when taking out a personal loan
Over the coming years, you may find you need to take out a personal loan. This could be for a number of reasons, such...
Making the best of it in Sierra Leone
FY2 Dr Mikey Bryant is in Sierra Leone with healthcare charity Mercy Ships. He has been volunteering in a children’s clinic for a year...
Funding your medical elective
If you dare ask any doctor their best experience at medical school then you’d better be prepared for hours of recollections from their elective...
How to spot a fresher
A first year med student can be spotted more easily than a baby with chicken pox. Here’s what gives you away:
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Get Fresh – starting medical school guide
Medical school can be a scary place. There’s the dissection room, angry hospital consultants and the student union bar on a Wednesday night. But...
Raising concerns with senior colleagues
MPS surveyed 1,052 newly-qualified doctors to find out about their experiences – one of the biggest issues was quality of care, with 51% having...
