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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

Absolutely love to see this from my new TPD

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@LauraOwler

3 years

Outcome 1 🥳 finally an FY2 after nearly 18 months as an FY1

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@LauraOwler

3 months

Already anticipating being rota'd on night shifts despite months notice

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

1 year

4% for an ophthalmology OSCE station. I had introduced myself, attempted a history then looked into the eye with the ophthalmoscope switched off...

Gaurav Sabnis

@gauravsabnis

1 year

Flex your lowest academic low score. To remind us that almost everyone fails at some point in life but it isn't the end of the road. Just a memory in the end. Mine was 27/100 in Engineering Math 2, just a year after I'd scored 99 in 12th boards. Much needed kick in my butt.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 months

Got an interview for ACCS-EM! Any interview tips welcomed!

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

1 year

2 years ago I was ready to quit medicine, I was stressed, depressed and hating my F1 job on acute med. Fast forward over a few speed bumps and I've got an outcome 6 on my foundation programme 🥳

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

Just as I'd started getting excited about F5 travels... super happy though 🥳🥰 FYI if you're trying to accept the offer on oriel on your phone, rotate your screen (very stressful couple of minutes haha)

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

Would have been offered a job elsewhere in the country but unfortunately I'm not willing to move away from my partner and our house. Let's hope for next year

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

6 months

This has never happened to me before. Passmed? Completed it mate.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

Ah well, another year of funemployment it is then

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Day 1 of acute med, bring it on

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

DGH life: where people know your name, buy you coffee and treat you like a colleague not a number 🙌😍

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@DocxLu

4 years

You know everyone is quick to criticise a DGH but the amount you learn from the responsibility given to you is insane

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

Their women are at home making sandwiches. #everydaysexism

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

I got my 2nd choice Foundation jobs but didn't end up loving them as I thought I would. Things didn't go to plan I had time off sick in F1 and went LTFT in F2 did 2 extra rotations at the end. This is when I did A&E and I absolutely loved it and totally changed my career plans

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Super excited to be the joint winner of @rcpsychEDFac essay prize 🥳

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

1 year

I voted yes in England and I'm voting yes in Scotland. Junior doctors deserve to be paid properly. @BMAScotland

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

8 months

@Dr_Done_ @FrimleyHealth "Just not enough trainees". Not through lack of applicants though is it

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Dropping the i from FiY1 feels like a promotion 😎 no such thing as a pay rise in the NHS though 😅

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Something that needs to be taught in medical school and asked about for every patient with poorly controlled diabetes

Diabulimia: the world’s most dangerous eating disorder

Diabetologists are teaming up with mental health professionals to work out a new approach to changing dangerous behaviours for weight loss, reports Ingrid Torjesen Diabetes and mental health teams on...

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Finally!

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Yes, I did spend my first pay cheque on a new bike with a custom paint job... what else was I really going to spend it on? I regret nothing. @RibbleCycles

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Try to leave on time Take at least 20 min lunch break Don't take on loads of locums Don't do loads of QIPs / audits NEVER come in on your day off for "experience" Take all of your annual leave Treat yourself to nice things Keep in touch with friends and family

Isra

@helloimisra

3 years

#tipsfornewdocs however much you love your job, you will realise the importance of having a life OUTSIDE of medicine

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

Look mum I'm famous

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

Currently debating pros and cons of taking a F4 year vs applying for training (broad based training +/- GP training). Leaning towards F4 as I don't know anyone who regrets taking F4 year but know plenty who regret going into training. Thoughts? #medtwitter

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

First day on the wards today. As someone who has suffered severe anxiety in the past, I am strangely calm about this.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Seeing everyone's finishig F1/F2 posts and I'm just here like ... Not feeling that stomach sinking feeling of usual as I know I'm in a good place and taking it my own pace

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 months

POV your interview is online

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Self referred for CBT for the 3rd time in the past 3 years. Gonna go in with an open mind and some hope that it'll make long term changes.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

First weekend on call was a steep learning curve but felt a lot easier thanks to doing interim F1. Grateful to work in a lovely hospital with such a nice supportive team 💙

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

The hopeful look you get from everyone when you go to the waiting room to call a patient is honestly haunting

Dr Stevan Bruijns 🏥🚑🤕🌍✌️🏳️‍🌈

@codingbrown

2 months

If I'm completely honest: I'm too embarrassed to make eye contact with patients bedded in our A&E corridors, or waiting in the ambulance offload queue. I suspect so does hospital executive teams, who rarely come to A&E, and when they do, rarely engage with patients.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Examples of what support looks like: consultant gives you cold drink whilst you discuss a patient you just clerked, F2 buddy texts you asking how the weekend went, F2 director on annual leave but emails us all to reassure us he's not away so still contactable. #supportfornewdocs

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 months

Oriel sending an email asking to complete a survey when you're waiting to hear from your application is not ok 🙄

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

1 year

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

I'm now a Mental Health First Aid champion 💪 I truly believe if we're going to do training in BLS, fire safety etc, training in MHFA should also be mandatory

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Me as a medical student: "omg noooo I've forgotten my stethoscope" 😭 Me as a F1: what is this green tube thing in the bottom of my bag...🤔

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

6 years

Buzzing with a huge PB in the national finals, not even 2nd to last!! #trackchamps Thanks @beestoncc @bryan_steel for the support 🧡💙🐝👑

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 months

West of Scotland ACCS-EM training job Finish my first Ironman Stay happy and healthy Get a dog

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@TharushaGunawa4

5 months

What are people’s hopes for 2024? Feel free to include: personal goals family stuff career and importantly twitter lol

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Dr Owler BMedSci, BMBS 🎓 its not been easy at all but super happy and proud to have made it through 😁 bring on the next chapter at Dorset County Hospital 🏥👩🏼‍⚕️ #classof2020 #classofCovid19 #doctorowler #savinglives …

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Someone came into the office asking for Dr Laura... I didn't realise they were talking to me 🙃🤣

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

I've made my decision, I'm taking an F4 🥳 it boiled down to 3 things mainly 1. Not wanting to take MSRA at the same time as moving across the country 2. Wanting to train for an ironman 3. Wanting to do a teaching fellow job

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Just signed the contract for my first non student rental house! It even has a sea view 🙌😊

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 months

Everyone else who has their MSRA tomorrow has probably been revising today. Me? Having the best time on a mountain with Unique Expeditions 🙌

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

First day as an ENT SHO today, wish me luck! So grateful that the girl on the job before me went through the job yesterday over coffee. Benefits of a small friendly hospital 🥰

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

Poor guy obviously works for the NHS

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

@Not4Twos Some of us have a problem with tidsoptimism

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Getting my period back after being on the contraceptive injection for 2 years wasn't the most fun but equally I'm glad because it means I didn't trash my body irreversibly by doing 15-20 hours sports training a week for the past 3 years. #trainbrave #strongnotskinny

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 years

@daniellloyd1 It was my 4th CX race ever, I forgot my skinsuit and raced in my dads bib tights and mums gym top, came last and loved every second of it!

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Whether you're going back to placement or applying to medicine, I still stand by everything I wrote. I would also like to add that I love my job (so far) and the 6 year slog was 10000% worth it #MedTwitter #MedEd #dearmedstudent

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Yep... Like how do they describe me? The loud one? One of the interims? The one that goes to bed at 9pm? The cyclist? The morning person? Or... The one that can't take blood? The annoying one? The one that makes too much work for everyone?

Niall Jackson

@NiallJackson6

4 years

Constantly imagining what all your colleagues think and say about you? Yeh cool cool cool no worries me neither. #FY1 #MedTwitter #insecurities

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

I'm moving to Dorchester!!!! Absolutely buzzing 🐝 to get one of my top choice job programmes with a CAMHS job and in a place I absolutely love... Looks like I'll be moving there and starting 4 months early too 😮 @…

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Another day, another sea swim before work. Could be worse 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Day 1 ☑️ time to 🏊🏻‍♀️

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 months

Any shift longer than 10 hours should be illegal and that is a hill I would die on.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

I've seen lots of posts about @amateuradam #thisisgoingtohurt TV show. The main character Adam's one liners are hilarious and his portrayal of PTSD and the breakdown of his relationship is difficult to watch, Shruti was the character that stood out to me. *Spoiler alert* 1/

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 months

Today its sinking in that I'm leaving this magical place after 6 months. I've done my touristy shopping of local cheeses, whisky and chutneys and am packing up my room ready to go. I'll miss it a lot and it'll be a huge culture shock going back to working in a big city!

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

8 months

Getting rid of the bleep system and providing computers that dont take half an hour to load up would be a far better place to start.

The Labour Party

@UKLabour

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It’s time to bring the NHS into the digital age. Labour will introduce cutting-edge technology to cut staff workload, diagnose more accurately, and get patients treated faster.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Nothing more therapeutic than an evening swim

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 months

Snow on the beach❄️ Merry Christmas to all that celebrate

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Imposter syndrome is giving a talk about how being a failure is part of success then the next day crying because you feel like a failure

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Honesty most of my hatred of medical training is this culture. I'm so glad I channeled by perfectionism and competitive spirit into sport as I believe it's a far healthier outlet. Let's stop elbowing each other out of the way and start supporting each other please 💕

Yousuf Hashmi

@YousufMed

4 years

Medical Schools: Why are you students so competitive, everyone should be working together to reach a common goal! Also Medical Schools: Right so we're going to rank you against all of your peers and your position determines where you get to work for the next 2 years

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Seeing lots of anxious tweets about #ukfpo so here's a blog post I wrote about it last year #medstudenttwitter #medtwitter

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Tour of Britain should have gone up Harlech just sayin ⛰️

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

#dearmedicalstudent Exam results don't matter anymore. Aim for the pass mark and no more and you will be happier, have a better balance and not disappointed. You may have straight A*s but med school exams are different and 50% is the new 90%.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

20% of young people are overweight. But 10% are underweight. Anorexia is a deadly devastating illness. #CurbTheCount AND Stop calories being displayed on menus! - Sign the Petition! via @UKChange

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

@Elizabeth_Gay_1 @chandni_medic @medic_cd @RyanCla60282460 @WKemp_MT_FPDoc @vhnguyenmd @TheKarenPinto @AmandaIreland1 @gtevaristomd @TristanRutland7 @SJPilon @alroman_path @Janiranavarro @BaghdadiSoroush @CookingWithDude @lukoseglucose @celestrinmd @AhemdDr @DrSharonSneddon @marinadpol @Sam_antha_green @shraya_p @ellennelsonrowe @DhikshithaGokul @lifeoftazza @nightflightdan @alishagupta917 @issywalker Thanks Elizabeth! Job - F1 Interests - psych, eating disorders, wellbeing for healthcare staff, cycling, watersports and adventures Tags - @srishti2802 @MarstonHillier @NiallJackson6

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

Have had the best time being a part of this team and watching it grow over the past few years @beestoncc

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

I wish cars would follow the 2m social distancing rule when passing cyclists

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Despite never having a stress fracture I still have a huge problem with underfuelling and overtraining alongside a stressful job @mcgregor_renee @train_brave Off to get a medical before any 2021 races 💪🦵

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

7 months

At least I can get my cycling included

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Day off today was much needed💆🏼‍♀️

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

7 years

Some people got dinner by the side of the road others got yachts or helicopters wtf #loveisland

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

They say swimming in cold water helps with mental health. I finally believe them No goggles, no cap, no wetsuit. Just me, a training float and a boss ass triathlete and fab teamie/bestie @EmilyKate_Walt

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

1 in 10 med students experience suicidal thoughts. We are more than just numbers. Work life balance is beneficial for the whole workforce. Thank you @TheBMA for bringing in flexible training.

Perry Crofts: Studying medicine affected my mental health—here’s what I learnt - The BMJ

Perry Crofts shares how the competitive culture of medicine and his worries about the stigma of “not coping” took its toll on his mental health In medical school, while acquiring [...]More...

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

@DrZeshanQureshi Think it's definitely different. I'm sure urologists have similar rules. If someone has a history of sexual assault/abuse they could find it very traumatic. Think it's more about patient experience rather than patient prejudice in these cases

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 years

Finally had my in person 2020 graduation today! 🎓

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Every day 😂 top tip no. 1: do not compare yourself to those who let it become their life. Top tip no. 2: there's nothing at all wrong with living a more balanced life where medicine is one of the good things in it but not the only thing 🥰

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Feeling calm after a tough week. I didn't run away from my problems I just worked out what my problems actually were.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

9 months

Does watching Extreme Medics count as commitment to specialty... asking for me

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

T/W eating disorders . . . Endurance sport is rife with the idea that you need to weigh less to be faster. It's a dangerous idea that is planted into young and ambitious minds.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 months

Had a bad day at work this week. Luckily for me bad days are few and far between but it got me thinking that a bad day in most jobs is wildly different to a bad day as a junior doctor.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

3 years

#StateSchoolProud I had an incredibly privileged middle class upbringing and went to a very good local state school. I was the only one to get into medicine and got no help with my application People often assume I was private schooled and I am always very quick to correct them.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Brought tears to my eyes and gave me goosebumps. Thank you @char_broughton for sharing your incredible story

Anxiety Through The Eyes of an Athlete

Guest blog from Charlotte Broughton – an incredibly talented cyclist who I have always looked up to and an open, honest and kind human being who is passionate about mental health and supporti…

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Eaten a pasty and drank a pumpkin spiced latte and suddenly the world is no longer ending. My brain is a bad thing when it's tired and hungry

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@LauraOwler

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

8 months

These are very real and hard hitting. The JUST WAIT piece particularly resonates with my own experience of desperately seeking help in a crisis.

Caroline Aldridge

@CarolineAldrid5

8 months

A few pics of the exhibits at the @notsafeft exhibition. Need to come and immerse yourself in peoples’ lived experiences. #mentalhealth

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

New bike day, worth the wait 😍. Something to keep me occupied on my lockdown annual leave 🙌

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Happy Friday 😁 5. More. Hours.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Sunset swims are the perfect way to finish a days work 💙

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Considering the possibility of going tee total for my physical and mental well-being. Has anyone done it? Any recommendations for non alcoholic beers, ciders or wines?

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

2 months

Sending love to those who have just been told where in the country they are going and which 6 specialties they will do. Keep an open mind and try to learn as much as you can and things may just turn out wonderfully different to how you initially thought they would

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

1 year

I hope this inquest gives answers and leads to wider discussions to help improve care for more wonderful people like Beth (3/3)

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

10 months

Had a lovely time cycling and chatting with @AlexanderByrn15 yesterday. Click here to read about his incredible journey and please consider donating if you can

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 months

@ladylloyd69 @Dr_BellaR They are "junior doctors", not GPs consultants or SAS doctors = "junior doctors"

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Yesterday: gave up halfway through training session, awful fatigue that got my worried I might have Covid. Then I slept for 12 hours and now I feel like a new person. Never underestimate the power of sleep.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

When I was 17 doing work experience I was told to wait and do it as a graduate. I took a gap year as I wanted "life experience" before a long uni course. I still agree with this statement. Doctors need to be more mature and well rounded people

Imran Qureshi

@reachimyq

4 years

Strongly believe that we need to introduce a pre-Med degree in the UK which allows prospective doctors to live a different life before medicine. As a grad medic and a training programme director, I see the need for this more and more every day

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

5 years

Honestly don’t understand how regular people function without a bike

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

4 years

Really wish everyone could see this. You don't have to understand, you just have to try not to judge so harshly.

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Dr Laura Owler

@LauraOwler

7 months

The way medical students struggling with mental health are treated will never fail to infuriate me.

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