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I wanted to pass on how incredible Joe is as a Consultant.
He always sorts out last minute shifts, shift changes and irons out any concerns. He diligently chases the hospital for my timesheets and ensures I get paid on time.
Above all that, he is a really nice, compassionate, caring human. I have now worked with him for over a year, and honestly it's been a pleasure.
I believe in recognising people and their talent.
Junior Doctors are due to strike once again due to concerns over pay.
The five-day strike will take place between 7am on Thursday 13 July and 7am on Tuesday 18 July and is thought to be the longest single period of industrial action in the history of the health service.
According to the British Medical Association, pay has decreased by more than a quarter since 2008 when inflation is taken into account – and many doctors are feeling burnout from an increasing workload.
It said there was no option but to take action and strike as the governments 5% pay offer was way below the 35% which was demanded.
The government has said this figure is entirely unreasonable and the strikes risk patient safety and will lead to more treatments being postponed.
Thousands of appointments and pre-planned operations will now be disrupted as more Senior Doctors step up, with emergency and critical care being prioritised.
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “It puts patient safety and our efforts to cut waiting lists at risk. It is obviously extremely disappointing.
“In the meeting the Government had with Junior Doctors, we made a fair and reasonable opening offer.
“We were discussing both pay and non-pay issues. But they chose to end the talks by announcing new strike dates.
“Obviously if they cancel damaging and disruptive strikes and show willingness to move away from their starting positions and find a way forward, then we will be able to proceed with those discussions.”
Junior Doctors are qualified but are still in the process of years of training to become a specialist and make up around 45% of the NHS medical workforce, with two thirds members of the BMA.
Over half of Junior Doctors surveyed by the union said they had received job offers from overseas recruiters.
Junior Doctors previously went on strike this year for three days earlier this month. It followed a four-day strike in April and three-day walkout in March.
Source: Sky News
A&E Doctor
I was really nervous first locuming in a new hospital and the MediLink team kindly helped me sort shadowing and to pick shifts I felt comfortable working whilst I was new.
A special thanks to Joe for all his help across the past year!"
Read her fantastic response below:
"As a Nurse in the Health Care system it has been a good pleasure working in the system for the past 31 years with inclusion of training period of becoming a Registered Nurse.
I had always had the dream of becoming a Nurse as a child, helping people or Nursing people then as a young girl gave me so much joy.
I was little Miss Nurse as a child, the name I was called. Looking at those years until now all I could do is smile for that young, enthusiastic lady who has come a very long way and has today not only became a Nurse but has impacted the lives of many patients, and helped a lot during health promotion talk.
Helping patients make an informed choices regarding their own health gave more joy to me.
Becoming a Nurse can only be interesting and help make a difference if you have the passion, empathy, listening ability, respect and preserve a patient’s dignity at all times. The act of kindness showed to patients will help give a life line as many pass through alot of health challenges that requires support. The help Nurses renders to patients makes a huge difference and remains undiluted.
What I love most about my job is the thank you that comes from my patients after rendering care to them (Thank you Nurse) that makes my day. Appreciation!
Today that little girl of yesterday dreaming of becoming a Nurse, finally got her dream fulfilled, and has attained good positions both in Nursing Fields and otherwise.
She has greatly impacted positively the lives of many people not only in the health care system in the UK alone but extended to African country, my home of birth, where she has engaged patients in health education particularly with those living with diabetes (chronic disease management) to understand the true position of their health and how to manage it.
It has been beautiful challenging years but worth it. Life saving is my goal and I love being a Nurse.
I would like to extend best wishes to all Nurses around the world, do have a splendid time. I hope we are being appreciated by the all.
- Ngozi Nwaizu
A&E Doctor
Consultant Doctor
"I am retiring in the New Year and would like to take the opportunity to say a very big thank you for all of George's hard work, dedication and patience in finding Locum Consultants over the past months.
There is no doubt that George's professionalism and commitment has contributed to the smooth running of our Department and I will always be grateful that he made my job so much easier!"
Microbiology Consultant
He did an amazing job of getting me the right locums and making the whole process so easy for me."
SHO A&E
He is courteous, approachable and honest. The impact of this has permeated varying aspects of my life and my career. To the extent of which I was compelled to refer several of my colleagues and friends to him, who are now also part of the MediLink family.
Sharing their positive experience with Joe to no surprise to myself as I think so highly of him and his ability in management and pragmatic approach to challenges. He has been an absolute pleasure to work with."
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