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Shirley Chan

@shirleychan.bsky.social

General and Colorectal surgeon, MRCS examiner, KSS School of Surgery SRTT lead, FFSTEd and foodie

241 Followers  |  92 Following  |  27 Posts  |  Joined: 14.11.2024  |  1.9291

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You'll be just good. It'll all be fine.

16.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry to hear about your dad. Sending best wishes to you and your family.

24.08.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code
βœ”οΈ Mock trauma meeting
βœ”οΈ Discuss concerns around returning
βœ”οΈ How to access SRTT resources
In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme

11.05.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code
βœ”οΈ Mock trauma meeting
βœ”οΈ Discuss concerns around returning
βœ”οΈ How to access SRTT resources
In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme

11.05.2025 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many doctors experience distressing inappropriate behaviour from colleagues, including unwelcome sexual comments and advances.

Tom Moberly hears advice on how to tackle such behaviour
www.bmj.com/content/389/...

09.05.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2

I had trouble with all the standing on one leg poses! Try reformer pilates? Heth and I both do it.

01.05.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Difficult Doctors: Speaking out against workplace culture Let's talk about the tough topic of sexual misconduct in healthcare - it's time to speak up and create change!

Join Becky, Chelcie and Isobel for our next webinar on 29th April Difficult Doctors. We’re taking a deep dive exploring the experiences of doctors and the awesome medics out there challenging the culture of sexism and sexual violence in healthcare. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difficult-...

23.03.2025 17:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Annual appraisal after a certain age (UK) would be a good and regular way to ask in a non threatening fashion. If any further concerns or no insight, informal followed by formal conversations may be needed.

24.03.2025 11:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a fantastic day at our T&O return to training workshop last week, run in partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme. Thank you so much to Andrew Beevers for hosting us at the Johnson & Johnson facility. @roshana.bsky.social @lora-young.bsky.social

10.03.2025 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We were talking about exactly this at the return to training workshop today. Adam Pilarski was there representing BOTA!

07.03.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great film!

07.03.2025 07:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Roses are red,
violets are blue.
Your paper's rejected.
- Reviewer two.

#academictwitter #whatsthehashtaghereforacademictwitter?

06.03.2025 06:16 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Understanding Peer Review Challenges Among Surgeons: A BJS Initiative Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

πŸ“’ Calling All Surgical Reviewers & Authors!
Your insights matter! Help us improve the peer review process by taking our short survey.
Together, we can shape the future of surgical research.

πŸ‘‰ Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLY69HZ

@drjuliomayol.bsky.social @bjsacademy.bsky.social

02.03.2025 08:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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How should I deal with a rude colleague?

Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears
www.bmj.com/content/388/...

03.02.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 19    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

So what did you learn about Elon Musk?

02.02.2025 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone interested in a free national T&O returners workshop after a period of time out? Please register using the QR code. @roshana.bsky.social @orthopodreg.bsky.social @laurahamilton.bsky.social @tanayas.bsky.social

23.01.2025 09:19 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image of 2 people smiling at each other, on a blue background with a yellow swirl. Text above: Be a mentor

Image of 2 people smiling at each other, on a blue background with a yellow swirl. Text above: Be a mentor

Our new mentoring platform is now open to mentors 🌟

We’re excited to launch a space where surgeons can grow, connect and lead. Whether you’re an experienced surgeon or early in your surgical career, your insights could make all the difference.

Register now: ow.ly/vt3Q50UHto6

#Surgery #MedSky

16.01.2025 13:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No excuses needed for bubbles! πŸ˜‰

15.01.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am loving your HK/Macau posts as I haven't been back for a visit since before COVID. Maybe time to plan a trip! Enjoy the rest of your time there.

10.01.2025 09:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

But of course! 😈

31.12.2024 13:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes you are! 😜

27.12.2024 14:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Huge scandal for Starmer: if it turns out Feathers McGraw was part of the early prison release scheme then he's finished. #WallaceAndGromit

25.12.2024 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2674    πŸ” 345    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 16

Hope you keep your head above water. Merry Christmas and hope you get some time off and rest soon!

24.12.2024 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œRookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience What price experience? I have been working across several safety critical industries for years and in terms of the approaches that these industries take to workforce issues there are some stark differ...

My latest @bmj.com on why an experienced workforce is necessary for safety and productivity www.bmj.com/content/387/...

20.12.2024 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 63    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 24

Thanks for joining us, Shirley! What a night x

20.12.2024 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Had a fantastic evening!

13.12.2024 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations Rosh! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

10.12.2024 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai, Jesse Kirkwood | Waterstones Buy The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai, Jesse Kirkwood from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over Β£25.

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I’m currently reading this. It’s very good!

10.12.2024 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I tried reading a Kate Atkinson novel many years ago. Similarly nothing happened so I gave up. Rare for me.

09.12.2024 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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16 Sunsets History Podcast Β· 5 Episodes Β· Fortnightly series

Had the honour of interviewing Bjo Trimble who saved Captain Kirk’s Starship Enterprise & re-named a space shuttle. Re-listened to Ep 3 today. Couldn’t stop smiling all the way through. Have a listen. You’ll smile too. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...

06.12.2024 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

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