The results are in: we have a clear mandate to strike. More than 90% of you who voted in our ballot, voted YES. You’ve made it clear: enough is enough. Our fight for full #PayRestoration for resident doctors in England continues. www.bma.org.uk/our-campaign...

Had such a difficult week - had to have my boy cat put to sleep due to a very aggressive facial tumour. He had a great 15 years though 💔

“Gask exemplifies the ethic of dissident participation—being part of something you criticise but also want to improve.” An honour to review @suzypuss.bsky.social’s excellent book Out of Her Mind for @thelancet.bsky.social www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Also, your "agitated" patient. Are they delirious due to infection, or are they in pain and unable to communicate it clearly? Give simple analgesia if they haven't had any before running to sedatives. Analgesia FIRST. Always. #MedSky

Finally got around to catching up on this webinar about the MESSAGE framework…. Absolutely vital for anyone interested/involved in medical research to engage with this and what a great way to start with this fantastic webinar!

GMC Workforce Report Some of the most challenging aspects of this report are the low numbers of Doctors completing Foundation Year 2 who enter directly into training programs, now representing just 1 in 4 (25%) down from 2 in 3 (67%) in 2012. www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-ar...

A new study in PNAS (N>20k) confirms women’s pain is taken less seriously than that of men, with women being less likely to receive pain meds and waiting 30 minutes longer to be seen in the ED. Sadly, the same reasons we treat women poorly in our society translate to how we treat women patients.

🗞️🗞️NEW PAPER🗞️🗞️ "medical education will fundamentally fail in its mission to support neurodivergent learners unless we undergo a significant transformation" Read free: asmepublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... #MedEd @autisticdoctor.bsky.social @asmeofficial.bsky.social

Belonging. Inclusion. What does that mean in practice? It’s including people of different background in your conversations. It’s not judging on skin colour, hair, ability, accent & assuming this person is ‘less than’ your expectation. It’s a welcome, a smile, a how are you? Not who or what are you.

This is completely astonishing and will hopefully generate many potential targets for new therapies…. Atlas of cells transforms understanding of human body www.bbc.com/news/article...

Almost all mental health problems and mental illnesses are more common in autistic people than in the general population. This new publication by R . C . Psychiatry is an excellent resource for information and practical matters surrounding autism and mental health www.rcpsych.ac.uk/mental-healt...

Always 💖 Don't make me tap the sign

My next rotation is GP… what are your thoughts on an FY2 having 15min appointments and solo home visits?

Finally saw the comet last night. Not a great picture but I couldn’t see the comet was there until I took it the photo and then the clouds came over shortly after and it was out of sight again! I was expecting something much bigger and brighter…. still super excited though

Experienced #MedEd peeps… how common is it to make mistakes when teaching? I’ve made a couple, frustratingly getting confused with things I know. As an anxious, perfectionist type I’m feeling quite worried about it. Any advice?

OSCE examiner training today… looking forward to being on the other side 😂

My dad had an appointment with a neurosurgeon today…. Bit of a last minute appointment and they forgot to tell him where to go. Sounds like he used his initiative, followed signs for neurosurgery and ended up in the theatre corridor 😮🫣

Sourdough recipe @andie27.bsky.social

Good riddance to the term ‘junior doctor’! I wouldn’t mind some recognition that not all resident doctors are “young” though - *some* of us are older than the *some* of the consultants 😂 - maybe focus on experience as a doctor rather than age… thedoctor.bma.org.uk/articles/com...

This really must stop happening! Analgesia MUST be available for painful procedures and patients not be made to feel pressured to go ahead without it! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Clearly the government need to look carefully at their calculations for the winter fuel allowance - some pensioners, like my dad, gave it to charity as they didn’t need it, but I’ve met others who are worried they won’t cope without it.