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Shirley Chan

@shirleychan.bsky.social
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General and Colorectal surgeon, MRCS examiner, KSS School of Surgery SRTT lead, FFSTEd and foodie

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Dr. Tony Goldstone @goldstone-tony.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Evening all — lots of traffic as brown envelopes land and scary AA numbers appear. We’ve added a free modeller and a Scheme Pays estimator. Some charges are 5-figure, but the real cost using scheme pays varies by age, retirement plans, and longevity. youtu.be/IgcR9-6rH9M?...
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NEW Scheme pays feature, backpay nightmares, maternity pay and more!
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code ✔️ Mock trauma meeting ✔️ Discuss concerns around returning ✔️ How to access SRTT resources In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Any T&O registrars returning to training soon? Join us online for a free return to training workshop from 12 to 4pm. Register via the QR code ✔️ Mock trauma meeting ✔️ Discuss concerns around returning ✔️ How to access SRTT resources In partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 09/05/2025
Many doctors experience distressing inappropriate behaviour from colleagues, including unwelcome sexual comments and advances. Tom Moberly hears advice on how to tackle such behaviour www.bmj.com/content/389/...
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Surviving In Scrubs @survivinginscrubs.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Join Becky, Chelcie and Isobel for our next webinar on 29th April Difficult Doctors. We’re taking a deep dive exploring the experiences of doctors and the awesome medics out there challenging the culture of sexism and sexual violence in healthcare. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/difficult-...
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Difficult Doctors: Speaking out against workplace culture
Let's talk about the tough topic of sexual misconduct in healthcare - it's time to speak up and create change!
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Had a fantastic day at our T&O return to training workshop last week, run in partnership with @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Grassroots scheme. Thank you so much to Andrew Beevers for hosting us at the Johnson & Johnson facility. @roshana.bsky.social @lora-young.bsky.social
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
We were talking about exactly this at the return to training workshop today. Adam Pilarski was there representing BOTA!
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Ethics in Bricks @ethicsinbricks.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Roses are red, violets are blue. Your paper's rejected. - Reviewer two. #academictwitter #whatsthehashtaghereforacademictwitter?
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BJS @bjsurgery.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
📢 Calling All Surgical Reviewers & Authors! Your insights matter! Help us improve the peer review process by taking our short survey. Together, we can shape the future of surgical research. 👉 Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/YLY69HZ @drjuliomayol.bsky.social @bjsacademy.bsky.social
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Understanding Peer Review Challenges Among Surgeons: A BJS Initiative
Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.
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The BMJ @bmj.com · 03/02/2025
How should I deal with a rude colleague? Confronting poor behaviour from someone you work with can seem difficult but there are ways to respond, @abirimmer.bsky.social hears www.bmj.com/content/388/...
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Anyone interested in a free national T&O returners workshop after a period of time out? Please register using the QR code. @roshana.bsky.social @orthopodreg.bsky.social @laurahamilton.bsky.social @tanayas.bsky.social
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The Royal College of Surgeons of England @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Our new mentoring platform is now open to mentors 🌟 We’re excited to launch a space where surgeons can grow, connect and lead. Whether you’re an experienced surgeon or early in your surgical career, your insights could make all the difference. Register now: ow.ly/vt3Q50UHto6 #Surgery #MedSky
Image of 2 people smiling at each other, on a blue background with a yellow swirl. Text above: Be a mentor
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
But of course! 😈
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Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social · 25/12/2024
Huge scandal for Starmer: if it turns out Feathers McGraw was part of the early prison release scheme then he's finished. #WallaceAndGromit
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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
My latest @bmj.com on why an experienced workforce is necessary for safety and productivity www.bmj.com/content/387/...
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“Rookie factor”: why healthcare workforce policy needs to embrace experience
What price experience? I have been working across several safety critical industries for years and in terms of the approaches that these industries take to workforce issues there are some stark differ...
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Letters Live @letterslive.com · 20/12/2024
Thanks for joining us, Shirley! What a night x
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Had a fantastic evening!
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Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
Had the honour of interviewing Bjo Trimble who saved Captain Kirk’s Starship Enterprise & re-named a space shuttle. Re-listened to Ep 3 today. Couldn’t stop smiling all the way through. Have a listen. You’ll smile too. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/1...
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16 Sunsets
History Podcast · 5 Episodes · Fortnightly series
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Joseph Fasano @josephfasano.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I will never, ever get over this.
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
What a fab afternoon!
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
This is definitely me today as well!
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SAGES @sages.org · 24/11/2024
That which does not kill you gives you an unhealthy set of coping mechanisms and a very dark sense of humor.
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Shirley Chan @shirleychan.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
MRCS examiner recruitment event last night at @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social Come and join us! www.rcseng.ac.uk/education-an... (Photo courtesy of @mrtimlane.bsky.social )
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Alison Leary @alisonleary1.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
Our latest paper looks at why people leave #NHS roles People give multiple reasons for leaving (not just one) We have started to see supervisory burden and taskification emerge as contributory factors. Distress, overwork & understaffing were common rdcu.be/dVtUO
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