Vigneshwar Raj

After a long time of thinking, I have finally made the dive to start my own YouTube channel, where I can talk about the things that matter to me. My first video is about the #VaccineApartheid Watch it here: youtu.be/Ku09S88EpPw

Another day, another example of how broken training is in the NHS I challenge any consultants here to have scored the cut off of 22 JUST TO MAKE INTERVIEW for medical training after FY2 This situation is because of active choices We need a hard policy and people reset!

received great service at BLR airport, thank you @airindia @Arya5210!

I have seen the views from some quarters re @lengreview Personally? A change in name; defining uniform; no undifferentiated patients; senior named clinician as Supervisor ; GMC having to make distinctive differentiation etc are steps forward for patient safety Yes, there are bits (Higher PA etc) which will raise concerns - and that’s the role of BMA, Colleges to tackle. It won’t satisfy everyone- but such reviews never will. Where does it go next? Blog from Nov 24 as a prediction- and it’s certainly headed that way. nhssugardoc.blogspot.com/2024/11/crysta…

Thrilled to announce I will be starting my neurosurgical training as an ACF ST1 in Bristol! Thank you to my friends, family, colleagues and partner who have made this achievement possible!

Thank you to all who have flagged this letter from @gmcuk In the absence of anyone else raising it from a senior perspective, I have this morning And I like keeping things clear & transparent I don't need to be in anyone's 'tent' I don't need to be compromising anything as I maybe 'standing for any role' @RCPhysicians I don't need to be quiet as I may've 'opportunities' post @NHSEngland shutting down Safety of public? Above all else. @mmamas1973 @djnicholl @doctor_oxford

Hi A&J 👋 I think your PAHQ blog gives an incredible insight into the inner thoughts and feelings of PAs Shall we take a look? 👇 1/🧵

This will keep happening How much louder do we have to shout about it to effect change?? Associates are currently being used unsafely and policy makers all know! From another Reg 28

Looks like PAs are seen as THE senior decision makers at @sashnhs EM department ‘You will be supported to as a senior clinical decision maker within the department’ Heads should roll for this death . @parthaskar @DrAsifQasim @Mike88881221 @DrLukeCraddock @doctor_oxford

In another example of the utter contempt @NHSEngland & @gmcuk have for Doctors… Those trainees applying for HST who did not pass MRCP pt 2 (and were inaccurately told they had due to the federation cock up) have been written to & informed that they are ineligible for HST until they have passed the exam. Despite the extraordinary circumstances & through no fault of our affected trainee colleagues. This is despite protestations from @MRCPUK @TheBMA @RCPhysicians @RCP_RDC etc Over to @drcolinm @sheona_macleod - how is this acceptable? rcp.ac.uk/news-and-media…

Today, I got my job allocation as an incoming doctor. After 9 years studying at Cambridge, a PhD, and scholarships for ranking high up in my cohort, I’ve been placed in Northern Ireland - hours away from any friends or family and one of my lowest choices. #NHS #FY1 #UKFPO

3 weeks since concern raised around SAFETY of PA operating. @gmcuk says flag to @CareQualityComm Did- 3 weeks ago Emailed Julian Kelly- CEO- no response Zero response from @theHSSIB @NHSEmployers says flag to Trust Done to Trust now Sorry- not going away😀 @PSCommissioner

the ‘career wishes and expectations of medical graduates’ have changed. Really? I think they’ve always been the same 1. Assurance in securing a training number and career progression 2. Protected training time with sufficient funding, supervision and opportunities

Its almost like opening up the gates to uncapped numbers of doctors from abroad has completely destroyed the local market. Who could have seen that coming? We have UK trained doctors who will be unemployed, move abroad, or leave medicine coming this August. Absolute farce.

Honest question: If a TAVI list is too straightforward for an SPR, why not train SHOs or house officers? Hundreds of aspiring anaesthetists don’t get into training every year; I’m sure they’d love this opportunity. Why prioritize nurses over doctors for this?

This is quite…something as a juxtaposition What a time to be alive in the NHS circus around workforce planning Still keeping faith in the workforce leadership? @wesstreeting 😊

A call for action, change is needed and our voices must be heard. I have been working with like minded doctors behind the UK graduate prioritisation petition, I am in full support of the stances and demands. See the full briefing and petition here: bit.ly/UKGraduatePeti…

Has anyone in leadership roles @NHSE_WTE resigned yet over the workforce catastrophe? I mean it’s the ask of pretty much most other system & national leaders nowadays Gaffer @wesstreeting just asking 😊 #FridayEveningQuery

These propaganda videos produced by @NHSE_WTE to deceive the public must be taken down PAs aren’t 🚩medically trained 🚩working at the level of SHO /FY2 🚩able to safely see a wide range of conditions similar to a GP 🚩safe to work in mental health This has to end NOW !