Clare Kirwan @ClaaareKirwan Twitter profile

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Other skilled professionals providing a service; - Hairdressers: £150 (colour and cut) - about 2.5 hours work ~£60/hour rate -Cleaning services ~ £20 per hour minimum - Plumber hourly rate £50 per hour Neuro surgeon with 10 years experience= £28 per hour

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1 year

Got quite abruptly told the free tea and coffee on offer today in the postgrad Center was NOT for docs on training days. (I was eagerly walking in it’s direction) The free coffee was for the executive’s meeting The exec meeting was re our impending strike for pay & conditions

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Clare Kirwan

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6 years

All my secret admirers are being extra secretive this year

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Clare Kirwan

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1 month

Just went to buy a coffee at work and they told me it’s for free because a patient had just paid for a hot drink for the next 5 nurses / doctors

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Met a female Medical Registrar (a good one) who has 6 children and her youngest is 4. I can no longer allow myself to feel tired in the knowledge she exists

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

6 months

Oh we love an underdog go on matty #gbbo

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

On my first ever shift as a Dr I worked a night, covering 120 patients across 6 wards on my own: - I witnessed 1 death, verified 2 -I assessed a man who dropped level of consciousness and sent him for an urgent CT head query bleed -I managed an acute GI bleed

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

10 months

A reasonable starting salary for a f1 doctor would be 45k in my opinion and I don’t see how this should be controversial

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 month

I got the job. I’ve accepted it. I’m going to be a Radiologist.

Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

3 months

Managed to get an interview for Radiology 🥹🥹 Advise and guidance welcomed

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

I left feeling sick to my stomach, completely overwhelmed and frankly shell shocked. I didn’t have a single break for 12.5 hours. Please come on a shift and then tell us what you think we are worth @SteveBarclay

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

9 months

Remember kids. Your GCSEs don’t define you. I got straight As/A* and still ended up doing a job that pays £14/hour

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Somebody came into my training day full of junior doctors today to ask if anyone owned a car that was blocking somone in. Me: what car is it? Them: A Tesla The room: …

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Clare Kirwan

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5 months

I think medicine is great. I think most doctors will agree that when we complain about the job, it’s not the medicine part…it’s not the patients. It’s the exhausting, unrelenting system we are working in. It’s being underpaid and stretched. It’s the hoops we have to jump.

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Clare Kirwan

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10 months

Notes from a FY1 realising she wants to apply to a competitive specialty: Unsure how I’m meant to become an international leader, a published scientist, a qualified teacher and show my interest in a specialty while being a doctor contracted to work 48 hour weeks

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

@BillyIqbal No generally we row to work on a river we cry with our own tears 🛶

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Clare Kirwan

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5 months

Due to sit a 4 hour exam one hour away from the hospital but they want me to come back for the rest of the shift I should have been working It’s this pathetic bs that makes me want to quit

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Clare Kirwan

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5 months

My entire ward is having a Christmas party, the only people not invited is doctors #OneTeam

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

The problem with suggesting PAs are suited to seeing “minor illness” in GP is Who gets to decide / deem these patients illnesses as minor? Is it the receptionists booking? (🥴) Differentiating the sick from the not sick patients in GP is the biggest challenge of the job.

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

Patient: Stops taking a vital medication for their condition Me: Tell me more about the side effects and what’s concerning you Vs My dad: I don’t want to take statins bc they make me feel groggy Me: having a massive stroke is also a sure way to feel groggy so maybe take it

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

A consultant really laid into me on my night shift last night (unnecessarily) Just received a message from another senior - who is in that consultant’s own team who witnessed it. Positive feedback from my negative encounter makes all the difference ☯️

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1 year

King Charles is mobilising well with an assistance of two

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1 year

These people provide a skilled service and people are happy to pay for their skills. Doctors are highly educated and skilled professions that have had a 25% pay cut. We deserve better.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

It’s people like that and treatment like that… that really makes you feel like a valued member of the NHS.

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3 months

I did not anticipate how much working as a doctor would make me want to be a housewife but here we are

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Told by A and E ward clerk I cannot use the only working computer where you can actually sit down in A and E today because it is for “admin staff only” All other computers in use / not working Ordered to use the standing computers in the corridor to write my notes

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

Note to self: Plant Wisteria as soon as you buy your forever home The 10 year long game will be worth it

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

No but please if my 14 year old Seat Ibiza is blocking anyone feel free to tow it

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Clare Kirwan

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26 days

So many of my friends and family are messaging me to say they’ve booked their trip and have had their annual leave approved for my wedding!!!😍!!! Yet me, the bride, may or may not have annual leave approved *cries in nhs*

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

All while receiving around 50 bleeps from ward nurses about other concerns/ tasks I needed to do or they’d like me to consider

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

5 months

It reads like it’s a joke but it’s not. It’s the NHS.

Dr Tony Goldstone

@goldstone_tony

5 months

Merry Christmas to all those working in the NHS today Many staff in the NHS are grossly underpaid (even on Christmas day👇) but none more so than Junior Doctors who frequently graduate with >£100k debt RT to support them & ask government to pay them ALL fairly #PayRestoration

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Clare Kirwan

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6 months

They should probably start an interview station for medical school where you’re asked to collect a series of clinical equipment for a basic clinical procedure from a messy unknown store cupboard.

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

When I say “free coffee” I mean… coffee granules and hot water earn. THAT I WAS IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES TO CONSUME

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

5 months

My Renal Medicine rotation has taught me many things, but most importantly it has taught me that Ibuprofen is trash and it should not be sold over the counter

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

9 months

I wish it was more common practice to give positive feedback in medicine. I had a registrar today that made a very busy on call feel well supported, took the time to teach me and we both left on time. These people need praise

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

Got my first thank you card from a patient 🥹 it actually means the world

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Being in medicine right now is genuinely so depressing.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

2 months

Just received a job advertisement for Deputy Medical Director at my trust. Nowhere does it say that the job is not suitable for an FY2 doctor considering options for FY3…

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Mum giving the same vibes as me on call

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

5 years

Love when boys flirt x

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

@hasyourregtried I got my eyebrows and eyelashes done for £65… About 2 hours work- £30 an hour. A pay rate I wouldn’t even earn as a senior registrar 😭 How can restoring doctors pay to 2008 levels be that controversial.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

19 days

Omg they’re going to try and make payroll pay us what we are actually owed for the month 🥹🥹🥹🥹 blessed

NHS England

@NHSEngland

19 days

The NHS is setting out measures to improve the working lives of postgraduate doctors. These include improving payroll accuracy, reducing admin burden and enhancing choice and flexibility with rotas.

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1 year

Doctors pay in the UK is poor. The amount of privileged people in medicine only proves this further to me. Medicine does not help social mobility. The poor pay actively pushes doctors who don’t have family money out and keeps those who don’t need to do it for the money in.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

How hospitals get away with saying 5-7pm on a Friday night doesn’t count as “unsociable hours” is beyond me. These are key party hours

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

I’m on a 12.5 hour shift. But I’m forced to stand to do all admin to save a sitting computer free for admin staff that are not present / using that computer. I can’t even

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

If you reply to this to tell me hairdressers buy their own products or cheaper ones exist- you’re missing the point :)

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

@liambarker The daily micro-aggressions I find hard to challenge every time, it’s exhausting. Being told off like you’re a naughty school child is so demoralising all I could do was roll my eyes and let my blood pressure rise. Twitter therapy to vent now.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

2 months

Fully supportive of it becoming mandatory to wear a clear badge of your role at work

Ben

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2 months

Just saw a poll about including Dr titles on ID badges and was inspired to create a new design! A US-style badge buddies for Drs in the UK: fits under standard badge holders and features two recyclable cards showing title & specialty. What do you think? 1/2 #MedTwitter

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Clare Kirwan

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4 months

It’s 11:1 ratio for Radiology applications this year. Which just makes everything seem a little pointless

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

3 months

Managed to get an interview for Radiology 🥹🥹 Advise and guidance welcomed

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

2 months

I can’t even imagine the stress of this. Randomly flung across the country without any say… sorry are we in the Army?

halseyhands

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2 months

Be kind to Medical Students Day UK FPO Allocations out today First year these have been RANDOMLY allocated A lot of young talent being sent places for their first job they’ve never been, worked or chosen This is terribly unfair #MedTwitter

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

I bought a costa coffee for ~£4 and god it tasted bitter

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

Went into the opticians and said my surname and that I’ve booked an eye test online for 3pm :) The lady couldn’t find me on the system… Me: This is Specsavers right? Her: No this is Boots opticians Me: Oh I knew I needed a new prescription

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

2 months

I want to become one of those ruthless consultants that goes through a list of 30 meds on a quest to rationalise them to 10 maximum

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

10 months

@jessdoe2000 Doctors walk into the hospital able to prescribe and order scans. We have done the longest and most insensitive academic training. We are left as the first point of call overnight and OOH for over 100 patients. Yes, our pay should reflect this.

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Clare Kirwan

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I finish on nights in my current trust on Tuesday 6th August finishing the morning of the 7th I am then expected to attend induction into my new training program Wednesday 7th August … My current trust won’t take me off nights. What are my rights / Which trust has to give?

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

For non medical followers: This is a rota coordinator texting to say a doctor has died …then 40 mins later asking who can cover their shifts

platinumpizza™

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1 year

Reposted upon reflection and have blurred out semi identifiable info. We can do better than this. Please do not name the trust if you saw my previous tweet. Have contacted the trust in question.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Is it an NHS admin lady or is she a guardian of the galaxy. Or are they one and the same qualifications.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

Checked the rota for who the consultant of the week is… Out loud said “aw yay thank god :)” Be that consultant.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

6 months

Applying for specialty training having to decide where you want to live for the next 5-10 years of your life, is one of the worst and most restrictive things in medicine.

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Clare Kirwan

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5 years

How am I in a passive aggressive relationship with MyFitnessPal app

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

*NOT ALL NHS ADMIN LADIES* - legit some are sweethearts *NOT ALL GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY*

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

@TutFoster That’s what people are doing Toby. We have a staffing crisis because we aren’t retaining staff. It takes a long time and a high level of education and training to get a doctor so maybe that isn’t something you wish for …

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

7 years

Are people who drink fizzy water actually self harming? Is it a cry for help?

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

I work 71 hour weeks for people to tweet this shit 🥲🥲🥲 kill me

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Clare Kirwan

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3 months

It’s incredibly hard to stay your healthiest self when working long shifts with regularly changing patterns

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

10 months

So you have to be a radiology consultant to apply for radiology training. Basically.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

*Writes Horus reflection: * 1. I didn’t cry 2. Mama didn’t raise a weak ass bitch

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

5 months

To clarify I’m not upset or surprised. It’s just interesting isn’t it… the culture is strong and it doesn’t favour rotational doctors

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

3 months

Complete joke.

ExplosiveEnema

@ExplosiveEnema2

3 months

A consultant-ready Dr in Neurosurgery earns the same salary as a PA straight from university 15 years of intensive study, post graduate exams, incredibly competitive competition, moving across the country, nights & weekends Vs 2 year simplified conversion course Strike hard

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

@PUNC20Carlton That’s not what I’m saying at all. Our pay should reflect our skill and service, the government should pay us accordingly. The public are paying the price of staff shortages with wait times and substandard care

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

10 months

Your ignorance and disdain for doctors is telling x

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 years

We should hold this government directly responsible for having the highest death toll in Europe

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

11 qualified doctors applying for every 1 space in training. Yet we have a workforce crisis in every department of the nhs. We have a shortage of radiology consultants yet no expansion of training posts. Honestly what is the hope of being a junior doctor in today’s nhs.

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Clare Kirwan

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3 months

Are you even a doctor if you’re not in an abusive relationship with your rota-coordinator

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1 year

@DrMattWix1 Honestly the pay won’t cover for the therapy required 😂

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

2 years

We met an Israeli guy in Thailand while travelling Asia as a 4 in 2017. He joined us for a motorbike tour to a canyon and chilled with us for a bit. 5 years later I’m travelling Peru with the same group of girls and we bump into him while on a 4 day trek in the Andes 🏔

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

@Harrii_W Utterly ridiculous how common this kind of behaviour is… and in your case the pure wastefulness is the cherry on top

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 month

How our leaders will say “Isreal has the right to defend itself” again and again while they commit war crimes and kill thousands of children Yet when Iran launch a retaliation against Isreal after their embassy was attacked … that is unacceptable? The hypocrisy is rife

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

The power of women ✊🏼

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Clare Kirwan

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10 months

Yet I’m here fighting for for a raise from £14 to £19 per hour

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

Moving on to Psychiatry for my final rotation of FY1. Moving to a rota that isn’t crippling is going to do so much for my own mental health I can’t contain my excitement 😍 No weekends 😍 No nights 😍 No long days 😍

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Clare Kirwan

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7 years

People who say they "forgot to eat" confuse me. How does forgetting to eat happen? My day revolves around food

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Clare Kirwan

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2 months

Had my first clinical supervisor meeting as a dr where it lasted more than 10 mins, they made eye contact with me AND made the effort to put me in contact with the right people for research projects … I think she might even remember my name 🥹🥹🥹

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Clare Kirwan

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9 months

I am Jeremy Clarksons but the opposite

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

@DoctorYemula They will be- I am ready. I said what I said and stand by it. Without comparing labour rates we all loose. It’s not punching down on their rates it’s to illustrate our worth 🤷‍♀️

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Clare Kirwan

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5 months

I wouldn’t find it weird if it were just a nursing outing. But it’s everyone 😂

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

6 years

Hmm, institutional racism maybe?

Northampton Chron

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6 years

Northamptonshire Police don't properly understand why black and Asian people are stopped and searched so often, inspectors find

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

The strong urge to reply to her and say- I think they’re scheduled to help with your chronic understaffing on medicine, not our leaning? Let’s stop pretending :)

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Clare Kirwan

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6 years

The more revision I do, the stupider I realise I am (:

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

@helenmcpherson You’ve missed the point entirely

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

4 months

. @Channel4News @krishgm please have a read of this article. C4 news exposé piece regarding the growing patient safety concerns from doctors regarding PAs is needed

Janet Eastham

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4 months

🔴NEW: Physician associates accused of‘illegally’ prescribing at dozens of NHS trusts and missing life-threatening diagnoses, dossier claims. @TheDA_UK ’s survey of 600+ medics comes as @TheBMA says “still time” to stop “dangerous” PA regulation 🧵

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Clare Kirwan

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10 months

@jessdoe2000 45k would be reflecting that training and responsibility.

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

1 year

Fresh set but make it ✨infection control subtle✨ I’ll start:

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5 months

Ps I was due to be on a normal day and they have more than enough time to find cover it’s over a month away

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3 months

I was recruited as a medical assistant (before graduation) to work @ my local hospital. Worked as a phlebotomist for the confirmed COVID bays. I caught it in my first week of work. I was told NOT to wear a mask in the hospital corridors as it was scaring patients #BREATHTAKING

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Clare Kirwan

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1 year

If I were married to you I think I’d take any excuse to get out the house too

TheSoundOfSilence

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1 year

@ClaaareKirwan @SteveBarclay My wife has 25 years of NHS front line service, not a day ever on a strike!!!! Weak.... she has consultants covering and they have done just fine without you.... what gives?

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6 months

I’m so embarrassed to be British. It’s a massive ick

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Clare Kirwan

@ClaaareKirwan

10 months

@DrGoblin3 I agree. I think there is a general cultural dislike of discussing salaries as if it is crass. The only people I think this serves is those wanting to suppress wages

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1 year

If the trust cared about our learning we would have a regular, helpful and structured teaching program that didn’t consist of pharmacists telling us again and again to fill in VTE prophylaxis forms …while we stuff some lunch down before rushing back to the ward

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Clare Kirwan

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6 months

Mum is meeting me for the London march. She is very excited to get an opportunity to wear her nice new green jacket and red scarf Protest… but make it 🇵🇸fashion🇵🇸

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