I’ve always wanted to give blood but as a gay man I’ve never had the opportunity thanks to some pretty outdated restrictions.
Covid has put a hold on my dating life meaning I can now give blood so today I donated a pint of my red stuff 🩸
Still can’t quite believe it but by some miracle I’ve been offered my dream job in CSRH. So so happy and can’t wait to get started! Ever since medical school I’ve wanted to do sexual health but never thought I’d actually get a training post! 👨🏼⚕️💊💉
Just reflecting on how unfair I think it is that we as doctors have to pay for all our specialty exams. Also, they are bloody expensive!
Whereas my pals working in finance have all their accountancy exams paid for AND are given appropriate study leave.
😒😒😒
Just come home to an email from my consultant asking the locum bank to pay me for staying late to assist her in theatre 🥺🥺
I mean they won’t pay me but a lovely gesture ...
A guy I’ve been seeing for a few months messaged asking for a walk and a ‘chat’ which we had earlier tonight.
Ofc I made sure I looked banging and smelled great so that when he dumped me at least I felt like a 10/10 in one way.
And I’ve officially started as a CSRH trainee!!
(incorrect specialty on the badge but I’m slowly accepting that everyone will forever mix GUM and CSRH 😅🙄)
First time at Glasto and it was AMAZING! Such an amazing time and a great vibe. Can’t wait to hopefully come again! Safe to say I’m still recovering … 🥴
@DrAnimeshSingh
Very fair point ... it’s just a big comparison to my Toyota Yaris that has its rear bumper stuck together with duck tape right now ✌️ All about priorities I guess
It’s Pronouns Day so here is me with my pronouns badge ✌️ It’s a small gesture but I believe it is important to state your pronouns because it helps to create a more inclusive environment especially for trans and non-binary individuals 🏳️🌈
Turns out people found my sign for the strikes quite funny - it’s now been entered into a competition!!
If y’all agree it’s funny and could vote for it that’d be fab.
My barber found out I was a doctor today and gave me some free hair products as a thank you for all the hard work healthcare professionals have done over covid ❤️🥺
So I worked 9 hours yesterday (standard day so no complaints) whereas my housemate who is on furlough spent 9 hours yesterday drinking in a pub.
Not. Impressed. 😑😑
I don’t think it’s a coincidence my heart rate has been 10 bpm lower the last 4 days - chilled time with fam vs working and all that comes with living in London
On that note - my DMs are open to any guys who are able to text back and don’t have commitment issues 😜
I’m single and ready for some (socially distanced) mingling.
Having a brother as a sports physio is coming in pretty useful.
Promised I’d repay the favour but as a sexual health doctor I’m hoping it doesn’t come to that 🤣
Driving back into tier 4 London after a busy oncall locum shift full of COVID knowing that Christmas is cancelled and the holiday I’m saving for with said locum shifts is also likely cancelled is a mood.
But I’m about to get a maccies so all is good ✌️
Is this apparent trend of ‘collecting matches’ on dating apps something that is unique to gay dating or do others also experience it?!
Some of us are trying to find a future husband and it’s quite hard to do so when people match but won’t reply 🤣🤣
Wtf didn’t the government train up everyone who was furloughed to be HCAs/porters etc?? A massive untapped workforce being paid to essentially do nothing ...
It’s not like we didn’t know wave 2/3 was coming
Now that surgical and radiology trainees have also been redeployed, suddenly the medical team aren’t quite so wary about me being the redeployed GUM SHO 😆
The bleeps in my new hospital won’t stop beeping until you manually press a button to turn it off and it’s already driving me crazy ... not ideal mid PR examination 😅
Some very interesting talks at BAUS 2022 today. Also had the chance to present my recent consent form audit and very honoured to have won a national prize for it!
#BAUS22
Me: finally builds up the courage to walk across a bar and ask a guy if he fancies a date at some point
The guy: *looks me up and down*. No.
How was your BH weekend? 🤣
Haven’t even started training yet but my new educational supervisor met me for lunch to discuss what I want to get out of training and what I want my rota to look like ❤️Very glad to be joining as a CSRH trainee
Despite being double vaccinated, in (fairly) good shape and no other medical issues, I still managed to get COVID and it certainly left me feeling pretty rough!
COVID is very much still around - get vaccinated y’all 💉
They contributed to a lot of my inner turmoil and could have easily broken me but I’m standing here today as a proud and happy gay man.
It’s clear to me that even the presence of these organisations is harmful and they need to be banned!
#banconversiontherapy
(2/2)
Oooft this new conversion therapy documentary on Netflix is really hitting home.
When I was 12 years old I actually got in contact with a lot of the organisations mentioned in the documentaries and I pleaded with them to help me become straight. (1/2)
Final essay submitted for my PgCert in medical education! Relief is an understatement - I have a strong distaste for studying and working at the same time. 🫠
So
@British_Airways
have kindly given my trust a handful of prizes including Avios points and I’m crossing all my fingers that I’m selected to win. As an NHS doctor and an AvGeek it would be a literal dream come true 🤞🤞
Amazing service at my GP surgery. Got an appointment smoothly and seen by such a lovely GP.
Huge shout out to all GPs out there - you’re doing a fab job! 👏