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"It opened my eyes to the impossible hours junior doctors work and that lives are entrusted to men and women who are not only sleep deprived but inexperienced. "
Yep. The regulations limit their rostered hours to an average of 48 but they can still do up to 72 in a week and most do locum shifts on top just to keep the place running. Sometimes they use annual leave only to work locum shifts instead. It's worrying. |
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My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x"
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want. |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want. "
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy  |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy "
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future. |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future. "
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x  |
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As someone who has worked in obs and gynae, I can relate to many of his stories in his book. The tv series so far is good but somewhat sensationalised. But the hours pulled and the pressure is very realistic. I’ve read reports of questionable advice on one episode about baby’s movements which worries me, I’ve not seen that episode yet.
I’m also that person at the dinner table with friends that’ll talk in great detail about 3rd degree tears, prolapses, placentas and vaginal examinations. |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x "
I'm sure he will in whatever he does |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x "
I can very much relate, although not a doctor but a midwife. Colleagues desperately unhappy, I became physically and mentally I’ll and I became a shell of myself. I was seeing colleagues wanting to leave after a year or 2. I just couldn’t continue despite loving the actual job. I take away amazing memories and experiences but also far too many scars |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x
I can very much relate, although not a doctor but a midwife. Colleagues desperately unhappy, I became physically and mentally I’ll and I became a shell of myself. I was seeing colleagues wanting to leave after a year or 2. I just couldn’t continue despite loving the actual job. I take away amazing memories and experiences but also far too many scars"
It's such a shame  |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x
I can very much relate, although not a doctor but a midwife. Colleagues desperately unhappy, I became physically and mentally I’ll and I became a shell of myself. I was seeing colleagues wanting to leave after a year or 2. I just couldn’t continue despite loving the actual job. I take away amazing memories and experiences but also far too many scars"
Definitely a big problem in midwifery too. They were all coming to us when I was in sexual health. |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x
I can very much relate, although not a doctor but a midwife. Colleagues desperately unhappy, I became physically and mentally I’ll and I became a shell of myself. I was seeing colleagues wanting to leave after a year or 2. I just couldn’t continue despite loving the actual job. I take away amazing memories and experiences but also far too many scars
Definitely a big problem in midwifery too. They were all coming to us when I was in sexual health. "
Huge huge problem and although they’re aware of it they’re doing nothing about it it seems. Out of my 2020 cohort of 30 there’s about 18 still practicing. That is frightening |
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"My son is a 3rd yr medical student, ever since he's been 8 all he's wanted to be is a doctor. He's sadly changing his mind after being on hospital placement and seeing the staff morale and the pressures that the medical staff are under. I watched the 1st episode and decided not to recommend him to watch it. Doesn't look fun x
Honestly, my recommendation would be to finish it, get through his F1 and F2 year full time and then either continue in a speciality training post on a 0.6 or 0.8 contract or if he's not as bothered about progressing to registrar and consultant level, get a non-training research fellow position or work as agency.
Aa the wages are so good you can easily afford the part time hours and pick up locum shifts as and when you please if you want to top them up. The fellows from what I have witnessed have much more flexibility and development time and obviously agency staff are even more in control of their working hours. It can be such a fulfilling job, they're just very stretched right now but there are options to relieve some of that depending on what you want.
He's thinking of leaving after yr 3 with a degree in medical science as he doesn't want the hassle. I'm sad because I know what he went through to get into Medical School in the 1st place, he just says that everyone looks so unhappy
It's been a difficult couple of years. Of course he needs to do what's right for him but there's always options if he wanted to go back in the future.
Thanks for the feedback Lacey hun means a lot, I just want him to meet his full potential as he'd make a brilliant doctor x
I can very much relate, although not a doctor but a midwife. Colleagues desperately unhappy, I became physically and mentally I’ll and I became a shell of myself. I was seeing colleagues wanting to leave after a year or 2. I just couldn’t continue despite loving the actual job. I take away amazing memories and experiences but also far too many scars
Definitely a big problem in midwifery too. They were all coming to us when I was in sexual health.
Huge huge problem and although they’re aware of it they’re doing nothing about it it seems. Out of my 2020 cohort of 30 there’s about 18 still practicing. That is frightening"
It really is. Both for the staff and women's safety. All the government ever do is criticise even though most of the problems are their doing. |
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