Do any of my followers work in or know someone who works in MKUH? Nothing sinister, just want a chat (off the record). Thank you!

Today is a big day for thousands of doctors starting new roles across the UK. Remember: you don't have to know everything on day one. Ask questions, be kind to yourself, look after each other, and don't forget how far you've already come. Read our Tips for New Doctors article over on substack

How do I tell if my boss is a narcissist? And if they are, how do I work with them? I'm looking for authers to breifly answer these questions from the perspective of working in medicine. If you're interested please get in touch arimmer@bmj.com

Hands up if you forgot you had a fasting blood test this morning and you ate breakfast ✋Just me then.....

🚨Progress klaxon!🚨Just booked my colonoscopy. Was asked if I was breastfeeding (I said yes) so now a nurse is going to call to talk about it and the bowel prep. This is so much better than 5 years ago when I was told to just stop feeding for 48 hours. #bowelcancer #colonoscopy #breastfeeding #cancer

#cancer #bowelcancer #bowelprep #🤢 #literallytheworst

Abi Rimmer@abirimmer.bsky.social · 4mo ago

And the award for most disappointing parcel contents goes to....

And the award for most disappointing parcel contents goes to....

With the August changeover imminent, I'd like to hear from doctors of all stages and specialties about how they make the time to teach and support colleagues - please get in touch arimmer@bmj.com

In 2019 Cat Chatfield and I launched a campaign calling for doctors to have the time and physical space they needed to take a rest break. So.... www.bmj.com/content/364/...

Give us a break

Join The BMJ’s campaign for adequate rest breaks for doctors Have you ever worked a whole shift without a toilet break? Or worked through your morning session into lunchtime and beyond without stoppi...

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If Amos didn't find that ‘normal birth ideology’ was currently widespread in the maternity services in England then she hasn't been pregnant recently www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Amos maternity review: Doctors must work differently as units “no longer fit for purpose,” but report is dogged by controversy

Fundamental changes are needed to how doctors work in neonatal and maternity units that are “no longer fit for purpose” to deliver high quality, compassionate care, a major government commissioned rev...

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She called Facebook 'Fakebook' this morning.

Abi Rimmer@abirimmer.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The roads around where I live aren't up to much. This morning on our drive to nursery there were unexpected road works. "Maybe they are fixing the plotholes," said my four year old, which was either an adorable miss-speak or she knows something I don't...

I'm at the BMA ARM today so if you're here and you see me please say hi

I would say, as someone who received an emergency c-section, I have never seen the NHS move with such speed and efficiency. It gave me a new found respect for it and everyone involved. The after care on the maternity ward? Not so much #nhs #maternitycare #medsky www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

One in four births in England are now emergency caesareans, BBC analysis shows

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

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"some have told the BBC they are concerned a culture of fear in maternity units and among pregnant women is driving up the number of procedures." I don't understand this since the rise is in emergency c-sections so it's not the preganant women asking for them?! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #medsky

One in four births in England are now emergency caesareans, BBC analysis shows

The shift marks a significant rise over the last five years, but experts say there is no single, clear explanation for the increase.

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I'm looking for someone to write for me about industrial action and how you talk to colleagues about it. Anyone interested? Please email arimmer@bmj.com Thank you!

I'm worried that profile pic me is overheating in her jumper. Maybe I need a new summery picture....

I'm looking for someone to write about dealing with exam failure as a doctor (I know, silly because it never happens, right?!) If you're interested please email arimmer@bmj.com I'm only after something short, not a huge amount of work. Thank you!

This AI overview suggests mistletoe is beneficial to colorectal cancer patients. I think @edzard.bsky.social might disagree...

The baby didn't sleep well last night. Being tired makes me a bit weepy (a sad song will set me off!) How do doctors with young children do it - working on little sleep and with nights/on calls thrown in. If you have any advice please get in touch for an article arimmer@bmj.com

Five health secretaries who didn’t “battle” with doctors (from 2016) www.bmj.com/content/352/...

Knoweldge theft - when someone intentionally takes credit for our work or ideas. I'm trying to put together a piece on this for doctors. Would anyone be interested in contributing? Please email arimmer@bmj.com #medsky

Duty of Candour Bill for public sector workers is in the King's Speech. Huge news for the NHS and a long time coming. #kingspeech

Voting in the BMA ballot for SAS doctor industrial action, and voting "yes". In all of the previous rounds of IA, SAS doctors have covered for resident doctors, we have covered for consultants, and we have kept the service safe. Our "reward" for this is that we have been forgotten.

The roads around where I live aren't up to much. This morning on our drive to nursery there were unexpected road works. "Maybe they are fixing the plotholes," said my four year old, which was either an adorable miss-speak or she knows something I don't...

Parking, it always comes back to parking (I don't mean that in a negative way, it's completely understandable, and something that annoys me hugely as a patient too) From @rcoanews.bsky.social Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025 www.rcoa.ac.uk/sites/defaul...

This AI business is all well and good but if 58% of anaesthetists are saying their computers are too slow and 44% are reporting difficulty accessing patient information quickly and easily, maybe we should...fix that first? @rcoanews.bsky.social rcoa.ac.uk/news/new-rep...

Coming back from maternity leave is wild. I feel like three children disguised in a long coat trying to convince everyone I am a real, serious lady journalist capable of doing the journalism....

On @lbc.co.uk this morning @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social was talking about getting a diagnosis via the NHS app. A year ago I was traumatised to learn I have cancer by seeing notes sent to my GP. No one to talk to, no one to explain the results to me and a 2 week wait before I got the news in clinic

I'm at the GPs' this morning - discussions overheard in the waiting room about the likelihood of another global pandemic #hantavirus