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FY1s are usually most apprehensive about being on call, but it is also the shift you will usually learn the most. Predominantly as an FY1 you will be doing ward cover shifts and so...
Junior Doctors in the UK are increasingly moving to Australia after FY1, for FY3 or other years in between training. You can even join an exchange programme as part of your training...
As an FY1 doctor, there are different types of leave you will come across during the year and the rest of your career. This article will talk about annual leave, study leave and sick...
Preparing for the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) exam can be quite daunting. It makes up 50% of your Foundation Programme application and thus has the largest weight of any one exam...
Hyperglycaemia is something you will encounter frequently. In this article, we focus on how to approach hyperglycaemia and identify diabetic emergencies. If your patient is ketotic...
Here we assume you know the basics, and instead we focus on the common pitfalls with tips on how to be safe & well reasoned. Not all FY1s have the opportunity to clerk patients...
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Constipation is a very common cause of abdominal pain and recurrent presentations to paediatric services. It can be difficult to manage and it is important to rule out underlying causes....
Viral infections are extremely common in paediatrics and a common presentation to paediatric A&E is a worried parent with a child with a rash. This article will help you to identify...
Kawasaki disease is a rare but serious condition in children which should always be considered in children with 5 or more days of fever without an identifiable source. This article...
Infantile Haemangiomas are common skin lesions seen in paediatrics. This article explains how to identify these lesions and when medical management would be indicated
As a foundation doctor, shortness of breath is one of the commonest symptoms you can encounter on the acute take. Causes of shortness of breath are very broad but in this session, we...
IntroductionPatients with liver disease are common in the UK. Since 1970, mortality from liver disease has quadrupled. It has become the greatest cause of death in people aged between...
Junior Doctors in the UK are increasingly moving to Australia after FY1, for FY3 or other years in between training. You can even join an exchange programme as part of your training...
IntroductionClinical DefinitionAn open fracture is when the broken bone breaks through the skin or any other body cavity that is open to the outside, including those through...
Many FY2 doctors spend time in General Practice as part of the Foundation Programme. It is a valuable experience even for those who do not intend to pursue GP as a career. This article...
