Shirley Chan

Shirley Chan

@shirleychan.bsky.social

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

255 Followers 92 Following 27 Posts Joined Nov 2024
3 months ago
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NEW Scheme pays feature, backpay nightmares, maternity pay and more! YouTube video by Tony Goldstone

Evening all — lots of traffic as brown envelopes land and scary AA numbers appear. We’ve added a free modeller and a Scheme Pays estimator. Some charges are 5-figure, but the real cost using scheme pays varies by age, retirement plans, and longevity.
youtu.be/IgcR9-6rH9M?...

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5 months ago

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

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6 months ago

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

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10 months ago
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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
✔️ Mock trauma meeting
✔️ Discuss concerns around returning
✔️ How to access SRTT resources
In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme

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10 months ago
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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
✔️ Mock trauma meeting
✔️ Discuss concerns around returning
✔️ How to access SRTT resources
In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme

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10 months ago
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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/...

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10 months ago

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

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11 months ago
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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-...

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11 months ago

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.

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1 year ago
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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

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1 year ago

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

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1 year ago

Great film!

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1 year ago
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Roses are red,
violets are blue.
Your paper's rejected.
- Reviewer two.

#academictwitter #whatsthehashtaghereforacademictwitter?

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1 year ago
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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.

📢 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.

👉 Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLY69HZ

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

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1 year ago
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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/...

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1 year ago

So what did you learn about Elon Musk?

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1 year ago
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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

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1 year ago
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

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1 year ago

No excuses needed for bubbles! 😉

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1 year ago

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.

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1 year ago

But of course! 😈

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1 year ago

Yes you are! 😜

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1 year ago
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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

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1 year ago

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

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1 year ago
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“Rookie 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/...

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1 year ago

Thanks for joining us, Shirley! What a night x

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1 year ago

Had a fantastic evening!

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1 year ago

Congratulations Rosh! 👏👏👏

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1 year ago
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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 £25.

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

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1 year ago

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

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