A Returning Doctor
@returningdoctor.bsky.social
NHS doctor • left medicine then returned after a long career break • Anaesthetist • Specialty (SAS) Doctor • Mum • Introvert • Runner (slow & happy) • Coffee (always) ☕
#Anaesthesia • #MedSky • #AnSky • #CareerReturn • #ReturningDoctor 🩺
#Anaesthesia • #MedSky • #AnSky • #CareerReturn • #ReturningDoctor 🩺
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When I was thinking of leaving hospital medicine, I was feeling lost.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice would have helped me?
A thread 🧵
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice would have helped me?
A thread 🧵
If anyone needs a few minutes of glorious, uplifting joyousness - watch and listen to this 😊
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Redirecting...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If anyone needs a few minutes of glorious, uplifting joyousness - watch and listen to this 😊
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
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Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
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Did you know your patient can make their mind up about whether they trust you in SIX seconds?!
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Did you know your patient can make their mind up about whether they trust you in SIX seconds?!
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Just caught this on the radio on my way home - such a beautiful, heartfelt account of a family's experience of having an unwell child, and their interactions with healthcare - so skilfully woven with humour.
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stand-Up Specials - Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby - BBC Sounds
Stand-up Scott Bennett tells the story of his baby’s battle with a rare genetic condition.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Just caught this on the radio on my way home - such a beautiful, heartfelt account of a family's experience of having an unwell child, and their interactions with healthcare - so skilfully woven with humour.
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
No?!...
Did you know that the administration of a single dose of tranexamic acid can cause visual loss!?
#AnSky #MedSky #PharmSky
Read about it here: doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
#AnSky #MedSky #PharmSky
Read about it here: doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
No?!...
Currently writing a formal document - does anyone else find it much easier to spot errors in spelling and punctuation, and hone the writing style, from a printed paper copy rather than a screen?
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
a woman in a red and white striped shirt is throwing papers into the air
Alt: a woman in a red and white striped shirt is throwing sheets of paper into the air
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Currently writing a formal document - does anyone else find it much easier to spot errors in spelling and punctuation, and hone the writing style, from a printed paper copy rather than a screen?
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
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I'd be interested to know whether, if we're only doing one, Covid or flu would have a greater effect. We've certainly had more Covid on the unit so far this season
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I'd be interested to know whether, if we're only doing one, Covid or flu would have a greater effect. We've certainly had more Covid on the unit so far this season
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Join us for the rescheduled ASPiH Human Factors and Ergonomics Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email sigs1@asphi.org.uk
#ASPiH #Simulation
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email sigs1@asphi.org.uk
#ASPiH #Simulation
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join us for the rescheduled ASPiH Human Factors and Ergonomics Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email sigs1@asphi.org.uk
#ASPiH #Simulation
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email sigs1@asphi.org.uk
#ASPiH #Simulation
Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) is on BlueSky.
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
bsky.app
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) is on BlueSky.
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
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Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
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normal mentation *doesn't* indicate adequate systemic perfusion
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
Sad Sad Bean GIF
ALT: Sad Sad Bean GIF
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
normal mentation *doesn't* indicate adequate systemic perfusion
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
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October 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Antibiotics are the most common cause of anaphylaxis under anaesthesia.
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
October 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Antibiotics are the most common cause of anaphylaxis under anaesthesia.
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
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We are absolutely thrilled that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has decided to support our #SASsix campaign.
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG supports #SASsix campaign | RCOG
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is pleased to join many other organisations in supporting the SAS Collective’s #SASsix campaign which sets out six principles to support th...
www.rcog.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We are absolutely thrilled that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has decided to support our #SASsix campaign.
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
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We’ve emailed all members with an update on Council’s consideration of the Leng Review recommendations.
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We’ve emailed all members with an update on Council’s consideration of the Leng Review recommendations.
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
Usually snoozing on the sofa at this time on a Sunday evening, but this week sitting in a packed theatre 😅
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
September 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Usually snoozing on the sofa at this time on a Sunday evening, but this week sitting in a packed theatre 😅
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
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That's right, learn more 👉 ow.ly/8uQw50X2hCF
New infographics support informed pain relief choices in childbirth
Pregnant women and people will benefit from accessible, evidence-based information on the risks and side effects of epidurals and spinal anaesthesia, thanks to new patient resources launched today by ...
ow.ly
September 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
That's right, learn more 👉 ow.ly/8uQw50X2hCF
After a day working from home putting together some teaching material, I am forced to ponder...
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
September 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
After a day working from home putting together some teaching material, I am forced to ponder...
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
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Our two-day Winter Scientific Meeting with #AnaesthesiaScot
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Our two-day Winter Scientific Meeting with #AnaesthesiaScot
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
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This is really important.
“I ended up training as a secondary school teacher as it was easier to start in a new career than pick up my old one.”
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is really important.
It's great to see this published!
'The BMJ has spoken to several doctors who have faced difficulties in returning to practice after extended periods away. Many agreed that the toughest part was knowing where to start.'
An excellent article by Adele Waters, to which I was proud to contribute.
'The BMJ has spoken to several doctors who have faced difficulties in returning to practice after extended periods away. Many agreed that the toughest part was knowing where to start.'
An excellent article by Adele Waters, to which I was proud to contribute.
“I ended up training as a secondary school teacher as it was easier to start in a new career than pick up my old one.”
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 21, 2025 at 10:14 AM
It's great to see this published!
'The BMJ has spoken to several doctors who have faced difficulties in returning to practice after extended periods away. Many agreed that the toughest part was knowing where to start.'
An excellent article by Adele Waters, to which I was proud to contribute.
'The BMJ has spoken to several doctors who have faced difficulties in returning to practice after extended periods away. Many agreed that the toughest part was knowing where to start.'
An excellent article by Adele Waters, to which I was proud to contribute.
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September 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Returning to medicine is strange, because you're simultaneously a 'dinosaur' and a 'newbie'.
a drawing of a girl with a flower crown on her head and the words they should invent a place where i belong
Alt: a drawing of a girl with a flower crown on her head and the words "they should invent a place where i belong"
media.tenor.com
September 18, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Returning to medicine is strange, because you're simultaneously a 'dinosaur' and a 'newbie'.