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Going to @NAPS_UK in a few weeks, and with this being their 35th anniversary year, we're being asked to share a photo of ourselves from 1990. Now, how do I put this... *calling mum* "Hey have you got any antenatal ultrasounds of me?" Love the idea, can't wait for the event!

Does anyone know when applications for @WelshFellows open this year? I'd hate to miss it!

Did you know you can be working in the UK as a doctor for years after passing IELTS at C2 (proficiency) level and a bunch of postgraduate exams, but to get a British passport you still need to pay £200 for a 12-min B1 (intermediate) English certification. Makes sense right.

@ZuFutureSurgeon Eyebrows and nail lady feel neglected 😂

In a true "Polish emigrant" fashion, I'm spending my visit back home seeing a dentist and getting my hair done today 😂

@EBarlow92 That's insane! I might turn into passenger princess then 😂

@volatilecherry Honestly it’s crazy. Gone from like £500 to nearly £1200 🤯 good old cost of living crisis

Car insurance has gone a little bit insane hasn’t it? Wtf. Defs going to have to sell a kidney or something to afford life on maternity leave 😅😂

@EBarlow92 Crap that's bad! I fear my renewal in November then!😵‍💫

@volatilecherry I tried this 😭 saved me a whole £55 🤣

@morefluids @doctimcook @jpanaesthesia @NAPs_RCoA @IainMoppett @RCoANews I always thought it was airway breathing chair!

@doctimcook @jpanaesthesia @NAPs_RCoA @IainMoppett @RCoANews A well rested & caffeinated anaesthetist is important to patients one could argue. It’s part of ABC Airway ✅ Breathing ✅ Coffee✅

Meeting today to longlist applications for NAP8 topic. Great to have such interest with 33 applications including several from outside the UK. @NAPs_RCoA @IainMoppett @RCoANews

@drsarah_jayne Best of luck❤️

Here we go again.... What did Einstein say about insanity? 🙈🤪

@RoshanaMN what's it like in surgery?

What's people's experiences of working and training in pregnancy in different specialties? Is there a legal framework for on calls or entirely department/hospital dependent? I've heard some horror stories about being forced to work nights until term...😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

@Jennythatcanbl1 And doing nights increases chances of premature birth, surely there should be some universal guidance on it for female doctors in training. I know some departments are awesome and look after us, coming off nights circa 28 weeks, but that's not guaranteed everywhere I think.

@Jennythatcanbl1 Thanks Jenny, that's the point I'm struggling to understand. If our OOH commitment is service provision, and we don't need to be put in areas that are relevant to our training, just where we're needed (see obstetrics for years on end), why would it extend our training?

Finally after so many years in Wales I work in a hospital where Welsh is regularly spoken and I love it! Now just need to learn the language 😂

Congratulations to @volatilecherry for completing the @NIHRresearch Associate PI Scheme with the @VITALTrial. Amazing work 😊👏🍾🏆

How can NHS improve the retention of IMG doctors? Starter pack 🧵 Please stop telling non-training grade doctors that they are just service provision & shouldn't expect help with personal development & training.

@DrChrisHingston Haha my thoughts exactly 😂

@volatilecherry Both provide paralysis apparently. Does it matter which? #FRCAquestion

Choices choices....

I'll just leave it here, shall I. schoolofanaesthesia.co.uk/news/hee-mista…

Email with a job advert for a "junior faculty champion". Depressing read.