The bright, outgoing and very competent foundation doctor working with me that day and I were engaging in some chit-chat whilst we waited for the archaic NHS IT system to load.
Written by Dr Gilly Fleming
Written by Dr Gilly Fleming
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Can you really balance both?
I made the assumption when I started work, that having children would be easy, that they would just fit in around my career. I never wanted to be a stay-at-home parent and I have always had ambitious career goals. When I started work though and my family grew, I encountered many challenges, and I have wondered, is it really possible to have your career and family too?
Written by Dr Hannah Wilkin-Crowe
I made the assumption when I started work, that having children would be easy, that they would just fit in around my career. I never wanted to be a stay-at-home parent and I have always had ambitious career goals. When I started work though and my family grew, I encountered many challenges, and I have wondered, is it really possible to have your career and family too?
Written by Dr Hannah Wilkin-Crowe
Medical education has changed massively in recent years in response to a wide variety of challenges. Initially established in aviation, simulation training, as an education tool in medicine, was first pioneered and developed in the field of anaesthesia. More than half a century later, the role of simulation in anaesthesia, emergency, and intensive care medicine has been well established...
Written by Dr Dave Melia and Dr Lina Grauslyte
Written by Dr Dave Melia and Dr Lina Grauslyte
From Unicorns to Zebras and eventually Black Beauty.
The return of in person meetings and assessments has brought back the opportunity to network with colleagues. I recently had the opportunity capitalise on this and meet an exceptional group of women who are changing the narrative and challenging the historical view of the ICM Workforce...
Written by Dr Sekina Bakare
The return of in person meetings and assessments has brought back the opportunity to network with colleagues. I recently had the opportunity capitalise on this and meet an exceptional group of women who are changing the narrative and challenging the historical view of the ICM Workforce...
Written by Dr Sekina Bakare
What makes a successful ward round ?
Critical Care is a complex setting, with complex teams, and complex patients. As a Critical Care Consultant, leading the ward round, we’re responsible for orchestrating efficient, effective and nuanced care for our patients. The team works together towards shared outcome goals for our patients. But how can we make sure we’re delivering a “good” ward round? What does that really mean?
Written by Dr Gilly Fleming
Critical Care is a complex setting, with complex teams, and complex patients. As a Critical Care Consultant, leading the ward round, we’re responsible for orchestrating efficient, effective and nuanced care for our patients. The team works together towards shared outcome goals for our patients. But how can we make sure we’re delivering a “good” ward round? What does that really mean?
Written by Dr Gilly Fleming
I’m Abi and I work as a Cardiac Physiologist. I had never heard of a cardiac physiologist during my time at school. As a teenager I travelled the world to pursue a career in the very niche sport of table tennis also known as ping pong, which meant my studies took a bit of a side line and consequently I didn’t have much in the way of a ‘traditional’ career path...
Written by Abigail Gowland
Written by Abigail Gowland
Threat or opportunity for academics?
As intensivists, we must always be striving to familiarise ourselves with the current literature. But what if the current literature is being written by an AI? Would we be able to tell? Would it matter?
Written by Dr James Harper
As intensivists, we must always be striving to familiarise ourselves with the current literature. But what if the current literature is being written by an AI? Would we be able to tell? Would it matter?
Written by Dr James Harper
A New Training Opportunity for Intensive Care Trainees in the Severn Deanery
As a newly qualified Foundation Year 1 doctor, I witnessed the devastating impact of poor communication in a clinical setting. A consultant surgeon had the unenviable task of informing a patient that her cancer was inoperable. The conversation was rushed, clinical, and devoid of empathy. The woman sat in stunned silence, her confusion and distress palpable, while the surgeon moved on to his next case without offering any support. That moment stayed with me and underscored the importance of effective, compassionate communication in medicine...
Written by Dr Tom Cloke and Dr Hannah Crofton
As a newly qualified Foundation Year 1 doctor, I witnessed the devastating impact of poor communication in a clinical setting. A consultant surgeon had the unenviable task of informing a patient that her cancer was inoperable. The conversation was rushed, clinical, and devoid of empathy. The woman sat in stunned silence, her confusion and distress palpable, while the surgeon moved on to his next case without offering any support. That moment stayed with me and underscored the importance of effective, compassionate communication in medicine...
Written by Dr Tom Cloke and Dr Hannah Crofton
A matched journey through intensive care training
When I left home for medical school, I packed my £79 Halfords bike and headed to Edinburgh. Known for its hilly terrain and charming cobbled streets, Edinburgh wasn’t exactly cyclist-friendly. But for me, cycling was a practical way to get around. As a medical student, every minute counted, and cycling gave me a few extra minutes of sleep—something that felt vital during a jam-packed schedule of lectures and studying...
Written by Elaine Yip
When I left home for medical school, I packed my £79 Halfords bike and headed to Edinburgh. Known for its hilly terrain and charming cobbled streets, Edinburgh wasn’t exactly cyclist-friendly. But for me, cycling was a practical way to get around. As a medical student, every minute counted, and cycling gave me a few extra minutes of sleep—something that felt vital during a jam-packed schedule of lectures and studying...
Written by Elaine Yip
Dr Cathy Ross shares lessons from her final year of ICM training, covering placements, leadership, job planning and preparing for life as a consultant.