A Returning Doctor
@returningdoctor.bsky.social
NHS doctor • left medicine then returned after a long career break • Anaesthetist • Specialty (SAS) Doctor • Mum • Introvert • Runner (slow & happy) • Coffee (always) ☕
#Anaesthesia • #MedSky • #AnSky • #CareerReturn • #ReturningDoctor 🩺
#Anaesthesia • #MedSky • #AnSky • #CareerReturn • #ReturningDoctor 🩺
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When I was thinking of leaving hospital medicine, I was feeling lost.
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice would have helped me?
A thread 🧵
I didn't ask for support but I wasn't offered any either.
What advice would have helped me?
A thread 🧵
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Failed facemask ventilation in a patient with recent dermal filler injections.
Our paper on cosmetic enhancements & potential impact. Lip fillers or angioedema? Modern era of aesthetics & anaesthesia causes new challenges
doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
@anaesjournal.bsky.social
Our paper on cosmetic enhancements & potential impact. Lip fillers or angioedema? Modern era of aesthetics & anaesthesia causes new challenges
doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
@anaesjournal.bsky.social
Failed facemask ventilation in a patient with recent dermal filler injections
The rising popularity of facial cosmetic procedures presents new challenges for peri-operative anaesthetic care. We report a case of failed facemask ventilation in a woman with recent dermal filler i...
doi.org
November 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Failed facemask ventilation in a patient with recent dermal filler injections.
Our paper on cosmetic enhancements & potential impact. Lip fillers or angioedema? Modern era of aesthetics & anaesthesia causes new challenges
doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
@anaesjournal.bsky.social
Our paper on cosmetic enhancements & potential impact. Lip fillers or angioedema? Modern era of aesthetics & anaesthesia causes new challenges
doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
@anaesjournal.bsky.social
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Just ask - "Could it be Caffeine?" #AnaesthesiaSky
November 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Just ask - "Could it be Caffeine?" #AnaesthesiaSky
If anyone needs a few minutes of glorious, uplifting joyousness - watch and listen to this 😊
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Redirecting...
www.facebook.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:38 PM
If anyone needs a few minutes of glorious, uplifting joyousness - watch and listen to this 😊
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
Wonderful stuff.
www.facebook.com/share/v/1EXB...
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Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 13, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Children are now using e-cigarettes at higher rates than adults.
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
Tom Gatehouse and colleagues argue for an approach to regulation that prioritises children’s rights and protects them
www.bmj.com/content/391/...
November 9, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
November 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
2025 DAS guidelines for the management of unanticipated difficult airway published today in the British Journal of Anaesthesia. #airway #difficultairway #intubation #anaesthesia #anesthesia
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
https://www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S0007-0912(25)00693-2/fulltext
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Did you know your patient can make their mind up about whether they trust you in SIX seconds?!
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
November 5, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Did you know your patient can make their mind up about whether they trust you in SIX seconds?!
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Here is Dr Barbara Breebaart on @bilih.bsky.social @jeffgadsden.bsky.social
#BILIH
Full episode www.blockitlikeitshot.com/s3-e18-block...
Video www.blockitlikeitshot.com/videos/dr-ba...
Just caught this on the radio on my way home - such a beautiful, heartfelt account of a family's experience of having an unwell child, and their interactions with healthcare - so skilfully woven with humour.
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Stand-Up Specials - Scott Bennett: Blood Sugar Baby - BBC Sounds
Stand-up Scott Bennett tells the story of his baby’s battle with a rare genetic condition.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 5, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Just caught this on the radio on my way home - such a beautiful, heartfelt account of a family's experience of having an unwell child, and their interactions with healthcare - so skilfully woven with humour.
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Highly recommend.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
No?!...
Did you know that the administration of a single dose of tranexamic acid can cause visual loss!?
#AnSky #MedSky #PharmSky
Read about it here: doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
#AnSky #MedSky #PharmSky
Read about it here: doi.org/10.1002/anr3...
November 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
No?!...
Currently writing a formal document - does anyone else find it much easier to spot errors in spelling and punctuation, and hone the writing style, from a printed paper copy rather than a screen?
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
a woman in a red and white striped shirt is throwing papers into the air
Alt: a woman in a red and white striped shirt is throwing sheets of paper into the air
media.tenor.com
November 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Currently writing a formal document - does anyone else find it much easier to spot errors in spelling and punctuation, and hone the writing style, from a printed paper copy rather than a screen?
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
This current endeavour is definitely not paper-lite!
I might need to plant a tree or three...
🌳🌳🌳
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I'd be interested to know whether, if we're only doing one, Covid or flu would have a greater effect. We've certainly had more Covid on the unit so far this season
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I'd be interested to know whether, if we're only doing one, Covid or flu would have a greater effect. We've certainly had more Covid on the unit so far this season
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Join us for the rescheduled ASPiH Human Factors and Ergonomics Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email [email protected]
#ASPiH #Simulation
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email [email protected]
#ASPiH #Simulation
October 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Join us for the rescheduled ASPiH Human Factors and Ergonomics Special Interest Group Meeting
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email [email protected]
#ASPiH #Simulation
Monday 27th October,
11:30 - 13:00
Online, on MS Teams
All welcome. To join the meeting email [email protected]
#ASPiH #Simulation
Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) is on BlueSky.
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
bsky.app
October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Association for Simulated Practice in Healthcare (ASPiH) is on BlueSky.
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
Follow them here 🙂👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/aspi...
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Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
October 9, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"
📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below
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normal mentation *doesn't* indicate adequate systemic perfusion
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
Sad Sad Bean GIF
ALT: Sad Sad Bean GIF
media.tenor.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:05 PM
normal mentation *doesn't* indicate adequate systemic perfusion
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
especially in cardiogenic shock, people can mentate well despite terrible CO & systemic perfusion
poor mentation is sometimes an early sign of *septic* shock, but often a very late indicator of other shock states #EMIMCC
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October 6, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Antibiotics are the most common cause of anaphylaxis under anaesthesia.
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
October 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Antibiotics are the most common cause of anaphylaxis under anaesthesia.
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
Dr Tim Cook at #NSC25 #AnSky #anesthesiology #PatientSafety
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We are absolutely thrilled that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has decided to support our #SASsix campaign.
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG supports #SASsix campaign | RCOG
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) is pleased to join many other organisations in supporting the SAS Collective’s #SASsix campaign which sets out six principles to support th...
www.rcog.org.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:12 PM
We are absolutely thrilled that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has decided to support our #SASsix campaign.
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
RCOG recognises the valuable contributions that SAS and LE doctors bring to the specialty.
Bravo!
www.rcog.org.uk/news/rcog-su...
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We’ve emailed all members with an update on Council’s consideration of the Leng Review recommendations.
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We’ve emailed all members with an update on Council’s consideration of the Leng Review recommendations.
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations
Usually snoozing on the sofa at this time on a Sunday evening, but this week sitting in a packed theatre 😅
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
September 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Usually snoozing on the sofa at this time on a Sunday evening, but this week sitting in a packed theatre 😅
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
Looking forward to this 🙂
@amateuradam.bsky.social
#Undoctored
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That's right, learn more 👉 ow.ly/8uQw50X2hCF
New infographics support informed pain relief choices in childbirth
Pregnant women and people will benefit from accessible, evidence-based information on the risks and side effects of epidurals and spinal anaesthesia, thanks to new patient resources launched today by ...
ow.ly
September 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
That's right, learn more 👉 ow.ly/8uQw50X2hCF
After a day working from home putting together some teaching material, I am forced to ponder...
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
September 22, 2025 at 4:20 PM
After a day working from home putting together some teaching material, I am forced to ponder...
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
What an increase in productivity and reduction in frustration there could be if only we had software that was not approaching 20 years old.
#NHS
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Our two-day Winter Scientific Meeting with #AnaesthesiaScot
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
September 22, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Our two-day Winter Scientific Meeting with #AnaesthesiaScot
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
is coming to Perth ❄️
As well as an innovative programme, there’s an optional dinner & cèilidh at the Black Watch Museum to warm up on a winter’s evening 🪩
Book your space today! 👉 ow.ly/3L8A50WPAx1
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This is really important.
“I ended up training as a secondary school teacher as it was easier to start in a new career than pick up my old one.”
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Many doctors face huge difficulties when trying to return after a career break.
What support is available?
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
September 21, 2025 at 10:47 AM
This is really important.