r/ConsultantDoctorsUK

After 13 years as a consultant it has dawned on me that I chronically underutilise my allowance of 30 days per 3 year cycle. I added up 79 days of unclaimed study days in this time! My fault of course.

Keen to not continue this trend and now always take my allowance. Trouble is it’s not always possible or cost effective to go on courses and events, so is it acceptable/doable to simply take a weeks study leave for self-directed CPD/reading etc and utilise my full allowance this way. Another way is to find online courses and modules etc, but what about just ‘reading’?

The plan is to remove the Specialist Register and award CCT to non-medics.

So far there has been little sign of any organized opposition to this - I have heard little locally, which is a surprise as nearly every doctor I know still has a mortgage to pay off as well as school fees etc.

Is this yet another change that will just be ushered through?

Asking for a friend who is applying in the next round of applications. she is not sure whether to apply to Respiratory or Gastroenterology HST, she enjoyed both during IMT. which one has a better lifestyle long term and would allow for a better family life and work balance. Thank you.

Hey!

Has anyone worked in an anaesthetics department where they self roster? If so, which rota programme did you use? Any experience with CLW Rota for self rostering? Would be really grateful for all opinions/experiences re this including overall opinion of good bad vs fixed rota.

Thanks!

I’ve been faithfully subscribing to the MDU since FY1. Now I’m a 1-year consultant thinking about starting a private practice on top of NHS work. I called the MDU to get a quote to cover me for private work, and spent a long time on the phone with a very junior operator who kept trying to get my gross and net income (no idea yet and will probably be £0 for a long time) and who my employer will be (“self-employed” didn’t seem to be an acceptable answer) and generally sounded very confused. As I’m also very confused, the conversation didn’t go anywhere.

So… what do you guys do for indemnity?

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A few colleagues and myself have emailed teleradiology companies if we could start reporting for them but they just say they're full. How does one even start or get a job with these companies or do I have to wait for someone to retire (like the NHS consultant jobs)?

I was fortunate enough to secure a Resp NTN. I’m interested to know the training structure in terms of GIM. a couple of my friends who are already trainees have spend quite a significant proportion of their training doing GIM. is this the norm everywhere? are there any years of the training where it’s purely respiratory medicine. thank you

I’m looking for some practical advice on finding regular ad hoc consultant locum work, WLIs, insourcing lists, or weekend lists.

Current department does not currently have much in the way of regular extra work or WLIs. I’m keen to supplement my income, but I’m finding it difficult to get established with other Trusts, especially as many seem to prioritise internal consultants or already have full bank lists.

I would be grateful for any advice from consultants who have managed to build up regular extra work alongside their NHS post.

I’m not looking to overcommit, but I would like to build up some reliable additional work if possible. Any practical advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance

I'll be voting yes.

Hi all,

I’m a new consultant in my first year and I’ve just reached out to a financial advisor for future planning and optimising. The quote I received for the 90-minute consultation and initial advice is in the range of £1000-2000.

I haven’t arranged anything yet. I have to admit that’s way more than what I had in my mind - I may have been too naive idk. Just want to know

(1) if this is in expected range,
(2) from your experience, is it worth it?

I consider myself relatively good with tax, finance, interest, a bit of ISA, and investment. I also have necessary insurance policies (like mortgage, life, critical care etc) and do annual tax rebates yearly. I’m a bit skeptical that if there’s anything significant a financial advisor can add.

TIA

Hey everyone,

I am a Family Physician based in Vancouver, BC. I trained as a GP in the UK and moved over in 2021 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time practicing here. I have also helped colleagues move over who have then gone onto have similar experiences.

On a side note, I know moving abroad can be a daunting step- but honestly I would strongly recommend anyone (especially GP's) to take look at Canada (I am sure Australia will be similar) and the different packages you can obtain in each province as the work life balance and earnings are just life changing.

We currently operate a physician owned clinic in Vancouver with a patient base of 13,000 and are in the process of opening a new 3,000-square-foot multidisciplinary medical centre in Vancouver by the end of 2026.

The new facility will include a combination of specialist physicians, family physicians, an on-site pharmacy and diagnostic services such as ECG and Holter monitoring. We are looking to welcome a select number of specialists to join the centre. Our intention is to customize each clinical space according to the specific needs and workflow of each specialist.

Our vision is to create a friendly and collegial environment and we are looking for like minded people who may be interested in providing some of their clinical hours at this location.

Feel free to drop me a DM and I would be happy to discuss the opportunity further at your convenience. We will also be working with Healthmatch BC and the Vancouver FP division to help streamline the process. I am also happy to answer any queries regarding practice/life here in BC.