Author: jclark
One of my reflections in my first few months as an FY1
I started this job thinking I know a little something, a little about disease, a little about healing and holding. […]
You don’t need to see the finish line
A few weeks ago, I stood on the start line of a marathon in the Brecon Beacons. It felt slightly […]
Do FORDEC – Decision Making as a Resident Doctor
So, what role does it have in medicine? During foundation teaching, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon introduced us to FOR-DEC: Facts. […]
Bulletin – July 2026
Alcohol Awareness Week – 6-12 July 2026 Disability Pride Month Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – […]
Hit for 6: Foundation Training and International Umpiring
People often assume that being a doctor and being an international cricket umpire belong in separate parts of my life. […]
Bulletin – June 2026
Volunteers’ Week – 1-7 June Diabetes Awareness Week – 8-14 June 2026 National Clean Air Day – 18 June Other […]
Designing a Teaching Programme for Newly Qualified FY1s as an FY2
I recall receiving my first rota as a newly qualified FY1 and discovering I was on ward cover for the […]
Bulletin – May 2026
National Walking Month Mental Health Awareness Week – 11-17 May Global Accessibility Awareness Day – 21 May Other national campaigns […]
The Yellow Wallpaper and the Baby Blues: A Book Review with Historical Context
‘The Yellow Wallpaper’ by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is a ten-page short story chronicling a new mother’s descent into postpartum depression […]
When the Hospital Follows You Home: finding purpose from transitioning from medical student to resident doctor
As a foundation year two doctor, I reflect on my evolving relationship with medicine and the complex interplay between identity, […]