Author: jclark
Bulletin – June 2026
Volunteers’ Week – 1-7June Diabetes Awareness Week – 8-14 June 2026 National Clean Air Day – 18 June Other national […]
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, […]
Bulletin – April 2026
Stress Awareness Month Lesbian Visibility Day – 26 April Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – Active […]
A love letter to Grief
A love letter to Grief because you’ve taught me more about love than life ever could. You’ve made me realise […]
The Left Field Shift: embracing the unexpected opportunities of rural medicine
Moving to Aberystwyth for Foundation Training was quite an unexpected plot twist to say the least. I was hoping to […]
The Childhood Dream vs Reality
When I was younger, I jumped between a few career options. “I want to be a doctor, I like this […]
The Impostor Among Us
I put on my badge, my name clear and true, Foundation Doctor, FY2. I know the rota, the ward, the […]