My Best Doctor Job So Far | NHS Junior Doctor in Neurology

I've spent the last four months working as an NHS junior doctor in the Neurology department, dealing with conditions chiefly of the brain and spinal cord. This has been my favourite job as a doctor thus far, mainly because of the excellent training culture within the department.

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UKCAT / INTERVIEWS:

[lewishelliwell]

I'm 15 and want to be a Neurologist. Working very hard towards it and now I can reason to people why it would be so good. Thanks

[kisnagy]

Can’t help looking at the scary ecg at the back, poor man in that monitor is dying

[adashofbitter]

I just got into medical school in Australia and Neurology is my idea of what I want to specialise in - though I know that almost always changes, I think it's such an interesting field which will have so many developments in the coming decades. Glad to hear you're loving it.

[ninjakitty]

I've just found your channel today and it is amazing and so informative! I can't decide between studying sciences or languages so I've been considering doing languages first and then grad entry medicine. Your videos are very helpful and I really enjoy them. One of the reasons I want to be a doctor is because the doctors I have been treated by in the past are so amazing and have really inspired me - I hope you know that you will have such a positive impact on so many people's lives. Good luck on your next rotation :)

[marcosamuelfabus]

This rotation sounds so useful & the team very supportive, thank you for sharing this positive experience!

[undiagnosed-]

I appreciate the honesty and indepth explanation of his role..Neurology care definately requires devotion to provide best care

[louisasmitherman]

I attend medical school in the states so it’s interesting to hear about how the UK system is different!

[faizanalvi]

Everything youve said applies to neurology in Pakistan its a tightly knit specialty and when youre working they really treat you like family
And it honestly helps on on calls because despite the load of work you dont feel over burdened

[vivi]

My partner is waiting to see a neurologist because when she collapsed, someone wrongly described it as a seizure and that went down on the note for the ambulance/hospital. They couldnt find any reason and didnt have the resource for a ct but said she couldnt drive until she's seen a neurologist or had a CT.
Since seeing GP/a&e, they've said she wouldnt have/situation described doesn't sound like it.
But either way, she still can't drive until she's been seen.
Since then she's been 'temporarily' let go as a primary teacher because she can't get to work without 4 methods of public transport and a 2.5h journey. (No transport near us so you need to get to the centre then to the school).
Now she's unpaid and depressed because an unqualified observer described it and nhs doesn't have the resource/time/care to spend 10 minutes talking and tick a box.
February is 6 months where she can apply for her license back but it's likely too late.
Private is a similar wait time and also £700 ish just to say she's fine and can drive again.
UK by the way.

[jasonb]

The training process to become a consultant in the UK is so obscenely long. The US residency system definitely sucks in terms of hours per week (easily 100+), but its not as generalist and not as long fortunately. In 3 years you can become a fully independent internist in the US.

[tomcadden]

Nice one Ollie, very interesting as always

[habs]

If you want to work in the sub specialty of neuro ophthalmology, would you have to go in to neurology or ophthalmology? Just curious

[geocachingwomble]

Ollie is your consultant dr Ellewella or Paul Goldsmith, or the prof for neurology based at that particular service I have been an outpatient for that department for a while because I have several quite rare neurological disorders for myself.

[TheBullsBaller]

What's the display behind you with the BP and stuff?

[geocachingwomble]

Are you going to do your psychiatric rotation at walkergate or st Nick’s when you do your psychiatry rotation as both are near by you but neither are by your trust

[joshuasokan]

Hi Ollie, how does one organise a taster week in neurosurgery?

[Zerr]

Hi Ollie, love the waistcoat.
Just wanted to ask, do you have any plans to CCT and flee?

[lance]

Never known any one get better in hospital

[abdou.b]

How much time per day do you have to study to become a successful doctor?

[Jesteryt]

Did you receive any repercussions for accepting the gift from a patient?