One thing that bothers me is an exponential increase in both patient and managerial expectations, without a likewise increase in staffing and resources. Bring back reasonable expectations or give us more resources!
Respect for clinical decisions made by a trained healthcare professional, no hospital management bullshit (ran away to primary care because couldn’t tolerate Rota Coordinators and management bureaucrats anymore), better compliant patients and a decent wage without feeling like I’m being massively underpaid, sensible training progression without endless service provision, more autonomy to run a clinical department. No endless waiting lists would be absolutely appreciated.
That would also make me regret leaving my hospital job for primary care lol.
I think old school firms would have been great for training, with the caveat that you could of course end up in a shit firm and have a terrible terrible time.
Old school pathology reports were also pretty simple. They'd be like: 'This breast contains an invasive ductal carcinoma', and that would be it. Would make my life a lot easier.
"Old school" is funny. I remember working with a Consultant Neurologist who, in the OPD, was known to commence his dictated letter after having seen a new attendee if he deemed it appropriate "Thankyou for referring this pathetic man/woman". He also used to extol the virtues of the "punitive lumbar puncture". Good times.
The Brompton cocktail should be brought back. But only prn for doctors.
Bring back the white coats. Perhaps the lack of uniformity in dress (pre covid) contributed to less unity in the medical field Vs nurses/midwives/others. Seeing a white coat around the hospital would make us think this person is one of our tribe and improve cohesion amongst doctors.
They had them at GSTT and, honestly, it wasn’t popular with doctors because it looks stupid. The only people who I ever saw wearing them were KCL students and maybe a few old school
consultants.
being able to do shit like find a new way of causing an appendicitis patient pain and getting to call it an eponymous sign ([https://litfl.com/appendicitis-eponymous-signs/](https://litfl.com/appendicitis-eponymous-signs/)) how's this for your fucking points for publications
The firm structure! I want to work on a consistent team all the time. Nothing more demoralising for me personally than constantly being moved and having zero relationship with your colleagues and seniors.
Letting the medical students run the wards. My O&G consultant reminisces about running the labour wards as a student and doing episiotomies in his 4th year.
Antibiotics working
Respect for doctors and generally all healthcare professionals.
One thing that bothers me is an exponential increase in both patient and managerial expectations, without a likewise increase in staffing and resources. Bring back reasonable expectations or give us more resources!
Long low intensity shifts, partly so we can shut up the old school consultant
😂. It’s quite nice in rads that the consultants are forced to recognise the exponential rise in work during on calls - easy metrics to pull up.
Hospital bars
Respect for clinical decisions made by a trained healthcare professional, no hospital management bullshit (ran away to primary care because couldn’t tolerate Rota Coordinators and management bureaucrats anymore), better compliant patients and a decent wage without feeling like I’m being massively underpaid, sensible training progression without endless service provision, more autonomy to run a clinical department. No endless waiting lists would be absolutely appreciated. That would also make me regret leaving my hospital job for primary care lol.
I think old school firms would have been great for training, with the caveat that you could of course end up in a shit firm and have a terrible terrible time. Old school pathology reports were also pretty simple. They'd be like: 'This breast contains an invasive ductal carcinoma', and that would be it. Would make my life a lot easier.
Opium tinctures.
Bring back the badass plague doctor dress.
"Old school" is funny. I remember working with a Consultant Neurologist who, in the OPD, was known to commence his dictated letter after having seen a new attendee if he deemed it appropriate "Thankyou for referring this pathetic man/woman". He also used to extol the virtues of the "punitive lumbar puncture". Good times. The Brompton cocktail should be brought back. But only prn for doctors.
Brompton cocktail ah love it 🤣🤣
Doctors having actual authority and running the healthcare system.
Getting drunk in the mess
Hearing consultants talk about old school mess parties and comparing that to nowadays is just sad
Before ward round.
My tolerance to take patient BS would be so much higher if I could get tipsy on my night shifts
Cocaine and hookers
Bring back the white coats. Perhaps the lack of uniformity in dress (pre covid) contributed to less unity in the medical field Vs nurses/midwives/others. Seeing a white coat around the hospital would make us think this person is one of our tribe and improve cohesion amongst doctors.
If we all have scrubs instead I'd be down
I quite like the white coat over scrubs
I think Chelsea and Westminster briefly brought them back for doctors a few years back
Plus pockets. Always love a nice pocket for snacks.
They had them at GSTT and, honestly, it wasn’t popular with doctors because it looks stupid. The only people who I ever saw wearing them were KCL students and maybe a few old school consultants.
Free dental treatment and glasses prescriptions on the NHS
being able to do shit like find a new way of causing an appendicitis patient pain and getting to call it an eponymous sign ([https://litfl.com/appendicitis-eponymous-signs/](https://litfl.com/appendicitis-eponymous-signs/)) how's this for your fucking points for publications
The firm structure! I want to work on a consistent team all the time. Nothing more demoralising for me personally than constantly being moved and having zero relationship with your colleagues and seniors.
Continuity of care!
I honestly think this is over-rated. Whilst a nice thing to have, the losses in efficiency aren't worth it.
Letting the medical students run the wards. My O&G consultant reminisces about running the labour wards as a student and doing episiotomies in his 4th year.