10 tips for new FY1 Doctors - What I wish I knew

It's been over a year since I graduated medical school and started working as a junior doctor in the NHS (a journey that started earlier than expected due to the pandemic). Overall, I found the year challenging and enjoyable, and there was definitely a steep learning curve that medical school didn't entirely prepare me for. Here are 10 tips I have compiled for new junior doctors starting work in the NHS - these are the things I have learnt in the past year, and things I wish I had known when I started.

If you have any questions about being a junior doctor, leave a comment below and I'll try to answer them :)

*Disclaimer as usual - this is my own opinion only!! There are many other things I would have liked to mention, but this video is already getting too long. If you'd like me to talk about other aspects of working as a junior doc let me know!*

⏱ Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:31 Reviewing unwell patients
03:25 Making referrals
05:54 Appropriate handovers
09:32 Triaging bleeps
11:18 Making mistakes
13:29 Taking breaks, exception reporting
15:07 Annual leave
16:12 ePortfolio & signoffs
17:15 Taster days & CV building
20:13 It will get better!

📌 Playlists:
CV Building for Med Students -    • CV Building for Medical Students  
Productivity & Study Tips -    • Productivity & Study Tips  
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