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Giving effective feedback is a core skill for medical professionals and the ability to do it well is a hallmark of a good teacher and colleague.

Written by: Gillian Fleming

Many patients in the ITU are unable to look after their own eyes so it is vitally important that we take care of them on their behalf. They are at higher risk of eye damage both as a result of their acute illness and due to the treatment they receive on ITU.

Written by: Duncan Philp

As I was saying at the odd conference before we were so all so rudely interrupted, Point of Care Ultrasound is finally coming of age in the UK.

Written by: Alex Scott

A recruitment blog double from Dr Liz Thomas and Dr Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah. Liz discusses getting a job in a time of change and Shashikumar tells us about recruitment as an IMG.

Written by: Liz Thomas & Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah

What a roller coaster the last 2 years have been. But despite many awful moments, the pandemic has provided us with an opportunity to rethink how we approach many aspects of our lives and what is possible with a little flexibility and forward thinking.

Written by Dr Sarah Marsh

We wanted to share with you our experience of developing a new learning tool and applying it in such an unusual time.

Written by: John Wilkinson, Janet Wilkinson, Sarah Redford & Matthew Faulds

I originally chose to study pharmacy after being inspired by some family-friends who owned their own community pharmacy.

Written by: Emma Taylor

Last year I had the privilege of being an ICM clinical fellow at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, and I absolutely loved it. The city, the patients and the staff made it a year I’ll never forget.

Written by Dr Fiona Walker

Leaving school I had little idea of what I wanted to be “when I grow up,” so I pursued my interests and choose to study BSc Biochemistry at the University of Birmingham.  Fast forward to my final year of study and I was little the wiser as to where I wanted my career to take me. 

Written By Samantha Cook

I love Emergency Medicine, possibly not the most appropriate start to a FICM blog, but it is true. I love the variety, the pace, but most of all I love the people, be they patients or staff, and the teamwork.

Written by: Sara Robinson