Author: tjohn
So I ended up in…
We’ve all heard stories of the unlucky ones finding themselves 10 from the bottom when it came to the PIA […]
What does a 175g of plastic have to do with being a doctor?
Often when people ask what I do outside of medicine, I tell them I play frisbee, and will often get […]
FAO FY2- Are we doing enough to make ourselves understood?
I was inspired to write a piece about medical acronyms and jargon. On an elderly care ward round, an experienced […]
Fairness in fitness to practise: An update from the General Medical Council
Written by Andrew Hoyle, Assistant Director – Decisions Doctors occupy a special and highly trusted position in our society. Our […]
Bulletin – July 2025
Alcohol Awareness Week – 9-13 July South Asian Heritage Month Other national campaigns this month Action for happiness calendar – […]
The Musical Medic
Introduction As a clarinet player and medical student, I was often asked “how do you keep your music going when […]
A Shift
Six months ago, I transitioned from the panic of exams to the panic of reality, trading my textbooks for real […]
Starting F1 as an IMG: A Journey of Growth
Starting F1 can only be described as wonderfully terrifying and terrifyingly wonderful. Add to that the experience of being an […]
On call: panic mode activated
Profoundly dreading my first on-call, that also happened to be my first-ever shift as a doctor. I couldn’t help but […]
Bulletin – June 2025
World Blood Donor Day – 14 June Men’s Health Week – 9-15 June UK Windrush Day – 22 June Other […]