Blog

Giving effective feedback is a core skill for medical professionals and the ability to do it well is a hallmark of a good teacher and colleague.

Written by: Gillian Fleming

My passion for aviation was born when I was little. Every August I used to watch a magnificent Harrier display in the North West Coast of Spain where I grew up.

Written by: Vanesa Garnelo Rey

Many patients in the ITU are unable to look after their own eyes so it is vitally important that we take care of them on their behalf. They are at higher risk of eye damage both as a result of their acute illness and due to the treatment they receive on ITU.

Written by: Duncan Philp

In the earlier stages of my training, I disliked the discomfort I felt when patients deteriorated to a level beyond my skill set.

Written by: Jacqueline McCarthy

As I was saying at the odd conference before we were so all so rudely interrupted, Point of Care Ultrasound is finally coming of age in the UK.

Written by: Alex Scott

I am standing in one of the resuscitation bays of the emergency department holding a patient’s airway open while pre-oxygenating them, as we are running through the RSI checklist…

Written by: Mishti Oberoi

A recruitment blog double from Dr Liz Thomas and Dr Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah. Liz discusses getting a job in a time of change and Shashikumar tells us about recruitment as an IMG.

Written by: Liz Thomas & Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah

We wanted to share with you our experience of developing a new learning tool and applying it in such an unusual time.

Written by: John Wilkinson, Janet Wilkinson, Sarah Redford & Matthew Faulds

When the email arrives with the “witness warning letter” you know you are going to court – just those words can induce stress.

Written by: Liz Thomas

I originally chose to study pharmacy after being inspired by some family-friends who owned their own community pharmacy.

Written by: Emma Taylor