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FY1 Course (London) - 4th July
Our top-rated & free simulation-based course condenses real-life scenarios you will frequently encounter into various stations allowing you to practice them in small groups within [...]
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FY1 Course (London) - 5th July
Our top-rated & free simulation-based course condenses real-life scenarios you will frequently encounter into various stations allowing you to practice them in small groups within [...]
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FY1 Course (London) - 11th July
Our top-rated & free simulation-based course condenses real-life scenarios you will frequently encounter into various stations allowing you to practice them in small groups within [...]
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FY1 Course (London) - 12th July
Our top-rated & free simulation-based course condenses real-life scenarios you will frequently encounter into various stations allowing you to practice them in small groups within [...]
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Your e-Portfolio is an online tool to gather and store evidence of progression throughout your time as a Foundation Doctor (FD). You can store clinical competencies, reflections on...
The Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer-based exam increasingly being used by many different specialties as part of core training applications. For all specialties,...
A lot of your time as an FY1 will be spent on the phone to various other specialities. You’ll come across patients with infections in all your rotations, and – if they don’t present...
Many of us have only heard of appraisals happening in the corporate or in the IT sectors. Here in the NHS, appraisals are done annually for all doctors.
What is an appraisal?
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Audits & QIPs are a way to identify issues, drive changes and assess the effects they have. It is your way of making improvements in your workplace, where you can assess the impact...
As an IMG, English is the only language you would use to communicate with people in the UK. GMC requires candidates to undertake an English requirement exam before they can book you...
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As a new F1 in August, it can feel like quite a daunting task to verify a death, particularly if you have never seen this done before. This step by step guide will take you through...
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...
It is important for resident doctors to understand what the discharge planning process involves so you can have an active role in multidisciplinary team meetings. This article focuses...
Often one of the scariest things you can do as you will most likely be speaking to a more senior colleague in an unfamiliar speciality. However, as an F1, you may well know the patient...
As a resident doctor, you will have face situations where you have to convey potentially distressing information, whether it is explaining a diagnosis or blood results to a patient...
This is a tricky area to cover as it can be challenging to us both personally and professionally when things don’t go well with a colleague, particularly when we know that this might...
A lot of your time as an FY1 will be spent on the phone to various other specialities. You’ll come across patients with infections in all your rotations, and – if they don’t present...
Congratulations on securing your FY1 position! This is an exciting milestone in your medical career. As you prepare for this new journey, one of your key tasks will be navigating the...
Choosing between IELTS and OET is an intense conundrum for many Medical students and qualified Healthcare Professionals who plan to practice in the UK. This article aims to shed light...
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A medico-legal quick-start guide by Dr Udvitha Nandasoma (MDU Head of advisory services)
Overseas doctors and other healthcare professionals have made tremendous contribution to the...
Congratulations, if you’ve made it this far, that means you have either passed your exam or are on your way to achieving your goal. Anyway, we’re here to assist you in completing...
This article will go over the costs for international medical graduates associated with applying for a Health and Care Worker Visa and what kind of issues to be aware of once you’ve...
The Multiple Specialty Recruitment Assessment (MSRA) is a computer-based exam increasingly being used by many different specialties as part of core training applications. For all specialties,...
Overview of how much resident doctors earn with a broad range of salaries depending on grade and hours worked
With the recent removal of additional degrees counting for points towards all specialty applications for 2023 recruitment, it’s now even more important to build one’s portfolio...
We’ve created a pay calculator to help you better understand your salary, how much tax you’ll pay, student loans & contributions to NHS pensions.
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Children are vulnerable. Unfortunately, child abuse does happen, and it has a significant and lifelong impact. You may be one of the only professionals to have sufficient access to...
This article is supplementary to the webinar on the same subject, which you might find extremely useful as we were joined by Andrew, a pensions expert from Wesleyan.
We also address...
In the UK, there are different contracts for each region: Northern Ireland, Scotland, England & Wales. For England, the latest update is in 2018 & it is worth making sure you’re...
Many of us have only heard of appraisals happening in the corporate or in the IT sectors. Here in the NHS, appraisals are done annually for all doctors.
What is an appraisal?
It...
We believe you have been through a lot of stress and anxiety while waiting for your PLAB 1 result. Once you receive an email from the GMC saying that you have passed your PLAB 1, it...
Congratulations, if you’ve made it this far, that means you have either passed your exam or are on your way to achieving your goal. Anyway, we’re here to assist you in completing...
As an IMG, English is the only language you would use to communicate with people in the UK. GMC requires candidates to undertake an English requirement exam before they can book you...
Each month, your pay and any deductions will be summarised to you in the form of a payslip. You should check your payslip every month to ensure you’re not being overtaxed or underpaid....
This article is about claiming tax relief on essential things for your job – such as your GMC registration, BMA subscription, indemnity insurance and exams. Understanding exactly...
Patients may live or be discharged to a variety of social care settings and understanding these is important for any resident doctor. This can help you have conversations with patients...
Here we focus on blood tests requests for a variety of common scenarios you might see in practice and also common further tests you may do as a result of the first abnormality.
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Requesting scans can be a scary daily occurrence for new doctors. It is one of few times where you liaise directly with a consultant.
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When requesting scans, there...
It takes time to get used to the ward round. Particularly, when patients are being seen so fast it seems impossible to document properly. The most important tip is to ask your colleagues...
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...
Audits & QIPs are a way to identify issues, drive changes and assess the effects they have. It is your way of making improvements in your workplace, where you can assess the impact...
Your e-Portfolio is an online tool to gather and store evidence of progression throughout your time as a Foundation Doctor (FD). You can store clinical competencies, reflections on...
Medical documentation should authentically represent every consultation and is primarily intended to support patient care. Good record-keeping means you or a colleague can reconstruct...
After a patient has died you may be asked to complete the death certificate. It may be issued by a doctor who has provided care during the last illness and who has seen the deceased...
The deteriorating patient is often the worst nightmare for new FY1s. I remember when I started FY1, I was terrified of coming across a deteriorating patient whilst on call and...
As an FY1 you should not be expected to make decisions regarding treatment escalation and DNAR, but you may need to prompt seniors to consider them & explain these decisions to...
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...
Venepuncture is the term used to describe the procedure of withdrawing blood from a vein using a needle. Consider the requirement for the procedure and establish appropriate levels...
Cannulation is a procedure regularly undertaken which involves threading a plastic tube into a vein, allowing access for fluid & drug administration. Blood samples can be taken...
Here’s a list of apps that are in order of how essential we find them. There’s probably more out there so drop us a comment if you have any suggestions to add!
Accurx...
Handover occurs between shifts to ensure everyone is up to speed with patients. The exact nature of how it occurs varies greatly by hospital & specialty. E.g. in paediatrics or...
