Shirley Chan
@shirleychan.bsky.social
General and Colorectal surgeon, MRCS examiner, KSS School of Surgery SRTT lead, FFSTEd and foodie
Evening all — lots of traffic as brown envelopes land and scary AA numbers appear. We’ve added a free modeller and a Scheme Pays estimator. Some charges are 5-figure, but the real cost using scheme pays varies by age, retirement plans, and longevity. youtu.be/IgcR9-6rH9M?...
NEW Scheme pays feature, backpay nightmares, maternity pay and more!
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Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code ✔️ Mock trauma meeting ✔️ Discuss concerns around returning ✔️ How to access SRTT resources In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme
Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code ✔️ Mock trauma meeting ✔️ Discuss concerns around returning ✔️ How to access SRTT resources In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme
Many doctors experience distressing inappropriate behaviour from colleagues, including unwelcome sexual comments and advances. Tom Moberly hears advice on how to tackle such behaviour www.bmj.com/content/389/...
Join Becky, Chelcie and Isobel for our next webinar on 29th April Difficult Doctors. We’re taking a deep dive exploring the experiences of doctors and the awesome medics out there challenging the culture of sexism and sexual violence in healthcare. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difficult-...
Difficult Doctors: Speaking out against workplace culture
Let's talk about the tough topic of sexual misconduct in healthcare - it's time to speak up and create change!
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Had a fantastic day at our T&O return to training workshop last week, run in partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme. Thank you so much to Andrew Beevers for hosting us at the Johnson & Johnson facility. @roshana.bsky.social @lora-young.bsky.social
We were talking about exactly this at the return to training workshop today. Adam Pilarski was there representing BOTA!
Tanaya Sarkhel@tanayas.bsky.social · 2y agoGreat article in March issue of #JTO (journal of the BOA) - we have different figures though 20% of #KSS trainees are LTFT and we’re not hearing that they’re disadvantaged. Just ask. If it’s what you need, please just ask @shirleychan.bsky.social @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social #Medsky #Orthosky
Roses are red, violets are blue. Your paper's rejected. - Reviewer two. #academictwitter #whatsthehashtaghereforacademictwitter?
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Understanding Peer Review Challenges Among Surgeons: A BJS Initiative
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How should I deal with a rude colleague? Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears www.bmj.com/content/388/...
Anyone interested in a free national T&O returners workshop after a period of time out? Please register using the QR code. @roshana.bsky.social @orthopodreg.bsky.social @laurahamilton.bsky.social @tanayas.bsky.social
Our new mentoring platform is now open to mentors 🌟 We’re excited to launch a space where surgeons can grow, connect and lead. Whether you’re an experienced surgeon or early in your surgical career, your insights could make all the difference. Register now: ow.ly/vt3Q50UHto6 #Surgery #MedSky
Huge scandal for Starmer: if it turns out Feathers McGraw was part of the early prison release scheme then he's finished. #WallaceAndGromit
My latest @bmj.com on why an experienced workforce is necessary for safety and productivity www.bmj.com/content/387/...
“Rookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience
What price experience? I have been working across several safety critical industries for years and in terms of the approaches that these industries take to workforce issues there are some stark differ...
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Had a fantastic evening!
Letters Live@letterslive.com · 2y agoOur phenomenal cast for the SEVENTH Letters Live show @royalalberthall.bsky.social. Still boggles our minds that we get to put on shows in this incredible venue. A huge thank you to our amazing letter readers, sponsors Montblanc, charity partner RNLI and of course, our beautiful audience! 🙏
Had the honour of interviewing Bjo Trimble who saved Captain Kirk’s Starship Enterprise & re-named a space shuttle. Re-listened to Ep 3 today. Couldn’t stop smiling all the way through. Have a listen. You’ll smile too. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...
16 Sunsets
History Podcast · 5 Episodes · Fortnightly series
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That which does not kill you gives you an unhealthy set of coping mechanisms and a very dark sense of humor.
MRCS examiner recruitment event last night at @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Come and join us! www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-an... (Photo courtesy of @mrtimlane.bsky.social )
Our latest paper looks at why people leave #NHS roles People give multiple reasons for leaving (not just one) We have started to see supervisory burden and taskification emerge as contributory factors. Distress, overwork & understaffing were common rdcu.be/dVtUO
