#GPsareopen #spreadkindnessnotcovid #femaledoctors #wellness #meded #gptrainee #medstudenttwitter I started writing this article a lot earlier on in the pandemic. However, as we all know things are changing all the time and the number of face to face consultations are now increasing. However this article still feels relevant, as everyone needs to know that as GP's we are still here and ready to help. Things are modified and not like before , but we so desperately still want t

#meded #somedocs #medtwitter #rcgptogether #spreadkindnessnotcovid #femaledoctor We are living in an age where it is very difficult not to have some sort of social media presence or digital footprint. Furthermore, with everyone being locked down over the last few months. Many of us have tried to learn a new skill set and this has included: building a social media presence for ourselves. People do it for different reasons which include: creating a hobby, the hope of being a he

#spreadkindnessnotcovid #RCGPtogether #medtwitter #meded #lockdownlearning This article has been on the burner for some time now. However, given all that is happening, there has never been a more appropriate time to release it than now. Many of us are working harder and in some cases longer hours during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thankfully, there has been a focus on self-care and various apps such as Headspace and Sleepio have offered free use till December for NHS staff. We all

#lockdownlearning #spreadkindnessnotcovid #meded #medtwitter #mrrevisiontaughtme 1)Dermnet : https://dermnetnz.org/image-library/ This is a jam packed resource, with lots of pictures, quizzes, a glossary on dermatology terms and much more. If you are a keen twitter user they also post pictures regularly on their twitter page with descriptions of the condition. 2)British Association of Dermatologists: Generic link to medical student section of website https://www.bad.org.uk/he

#spreadkindnessnotcovid #lockdownlearning #medstudent #medtwitter #teamgp #meded #mrrevisiontaughtme #covid-19 This article was a tough one for us to write as front line staff, but deep down, we both knew that it was important to write about it. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic there was an increasing awareness that health care staff were suffering from burnout. Staffing shortages were a big issue and they remain an issue nationwide. Yet every day is another day. Self-care has