My Best Doctor Job So Far | NHS Junior Doctor in Neurology

I've spent the last four months working as an NHS junior doctor in the Neurology department, dealing with conditions chiefly of the brain and spinal cord. This has been my favourite job as a doctor thus far, mainly because of the excellent training culture within the department.
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[@kisnagy2467]

Can’t help looking at the scary ecg at the back, poor man in that monitor is dying

[@lewishelliwell9463]

I'm 15 and want to be a Neurologist. Working very hard towards it and now I can reason to people why it would be so good. Thanks

[@tomlocke7628]

Be sure to read the many books by Dr. Oliver Sacks.

[@stefanoagnolin7428]

Hi! I decided to become a doctor when I was fifteen yo aswell! I'm 31 now and I'm a pediatric intensivist. Follow your dreams! I won't be an easy road in any way possible but for some people is the only way possible! helping people is the most rewarding thing in life I think

[@adashofbitter]

I just got into medical school in Australia and Neurology is my idea of what I want to specialise in - though I know that almost always changes, I think it's such an interesting field which will have so many developments in the coming decades. Glad to hear you're loving it.

[@undiagnosed-]

I appreciate the honesty and indepth explanation of his role..Neurology care definately requires devotion to provide best care

[@marcosamuelfabus1044]

This rotation sounds so useful & the team very supportive, thank you for sharing this positive experience!

[@ninjakitty1353]

I've just found your channel today and it is amazing and so informative! I can't decide between studying sciences or languages so I've been considering doing languages first and then grad entry medicine. Your videos are very helpful and I really enjoy them. One of the reasons I want to be a doctor is because the doctors I have been treated by in the past are so amazing and have really inspired me - I hope you know that you will have such a positive impact on so many people's lives. Good luck on your next rotation :)

[@louisasmitherman52]

I attend medical school in the states so it’s interesting to hear about how the UK system is different!

[@erandagero3111]

Could you please elaborate on some of the differences you have pointed out?

[@vivi011108]

My partner is waiting to see a neurologist because when she collapsed, someone wrongly described it as a seizure and that went down on the note for the ambulance/hospital. They couldnt find any reason and didnt have the resource for a ct but said she couldnt drive until she's seen a neurologist or had a CT. Since seeing GP/a&e, they've said she wouldnt have/situation described doesn't sound like it. But either way, she still can't drive until she's been seen. Since then she's been 'temporarily' let go as a primary teacher because she can't get to work without 4 methods of public transport and a 2.5h journey. (No transport near us so you need to get to the centre then to the school). Now she's unpaid and depressed because an unqualified observer described it and nhs doesn't have the resource/time/care to spend 10 minutes talking and tick a box. February is 6 months where she can apply for her license back but it's likely too late. Private is a similar wait time and also £700 ish just to say she's fine and can drive again. UK by the way.

[@faizanalvi3932]

Everything youve said applies to neurology in Pakistan its a tightly knit specialty and when youre working they really treat you like family And it honestly helps on on calls because despite the load of work you dont feel over burdened

[@jasonb4254]

The training process to become a consultant in the UK is so obscenely long. The US residency system definitely sucks in terms of hours per week (easily 100+), but its not as generalist and not as long fortunately. In 3 years you can become a fully independent internist in the US.

[@geocachingwomble]

Ollie is your consultant dr Ellewella or Paul Goldsmith, or the prof for neurology based at that particular service I have been an outpatient for that department for a while because I have several quite rare neurological disorders for myself.

[@tomcadden8054]

Nice one Ollie, very interesting as always

[@TheBullsBaller]

What's the display behind you with the BP and stuff?

[@habs1292]

If you want to work in the sub specialty of neuro ophthalmology, would you have to go in to neurology or ophthalmology? Just curious

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I think it's done as a fellowship after ophthalmology training but I'm not sure off the top of my head

[@Zer0r2]

Hi Ollie, love the waistcoat. Just wanted to ask, do you have any plans to CCT and flee?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

Not at present - family, partner etc here. Obviously things change and not at all against people doing so!

[@geocachingwomble]

Are you going to do your psychiatric rotation at walkergate or st Nick’s when you do your psychiatry rotation as both are near by you but neither are by your trust

[@joshuasokan]

Hi Ollie, how does one organise a taster week in neurosurgery?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

You just need a supervising consultant!

[@geocachingwomble]

@@OllieBurtonMed I have a question for you is the KFC in the hospital you work at still next to infectious diseases department because I seem to remember the last time I was there the KFC in that hospital was directly next to the bird flu research lab. Is that still the case?

[@lance6729]

Never known any one get better in hospital

[@OllieBurtonMed]

Are you sure you've ever visited a hospital? People get better in them every day

[@catherinesullivan1823]

Ollie, Do you do mentor work?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

A little here and there with new doctors! Not outside my clinical role though

[@wendyw5776]

The brain, the only organ that can study itself🤔

[@ghdrum]

Gotta say, that's quite an SVT for a HR of only 98.....

[@OllieBurtonMed]

Not mine thankfully!

[@rabiamehmood7250]

Neuro GP trainee here

[@Jesteryt]

Did you receive any repercussions for accepting the gift from a patient?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

Not at all - quick conversation with supervisor about it and all is well.

[@ammar1668]

Is interventional neurology as a standalone sub-speciality a common sight in the NHS?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

I'm not sure quite what you mean by interventional neurology - things like thrombectomy, nerve root injections etc are usually done by neuroradiology

[@ammar1668]

@Ollie Burton woops bad phrasing on my end. I meant it as could neurologists become neuroradiologists and carry out interventional procedures as what's happening in the US?

[@OllieBurtonMed]

@@ammar1668 Ah I see! my bad. No, very uncommon / not done at all in the UK as far as I know. Interventional procedures done via the interventional neuroradiology pathway, which is itself a division of radiology training.

[@ammar1668]

@Ollie Burton Ah gotcha. Also, thanks for your videos, they've been motivating as an International a level retaker. Made me feel less bad after hearing how you repeated your As yet still made it through into medicine later down the line.. as I am in a very similar boat right now with a levels..

[@garv_15]

Hello Dr, I am a medical graduate MBBS, I am working in casualty of a government Hospital in India as a medical officer since 7 years. At what level I can get a job in NHS. Designation? And Basic Pay would be ? And what test is required after GMC registration to get radiology in UK ? Please answer

[@EpicCrapTime]

First you have to take the PLAB to get GMC registered. After that you need to apply and undergo ST1-ST5 training in radiology. During these years you have to pass all parts of FRCR exam. After that you can CCT and become a consultant radiologist. Good luck.

[@garv_15]

@@EpicCrapTime thanks for replying

[@wentoneisendon6502]

@@garv_15 hope you feel welcome to the UK!

[@abdou.b3259]

How much time per day do you have to study to become a successful doctor?

[@rickkarsan4491]

none, they google everything.

[@deepthinker8153]

Now, UK 🇬🇧 economy is shifting towards ventilator. This is the main reason.

[@MrAniruddhajog]

Hi Ollie which trust is this? And which Hospital? Can you please mention?

[@geocachingwomble]

I know which trust Ollie works for because I am still technically a patient of one of his consultants. Also I used in the catchment area of the trust he works for but I won't tell you out of respect for his privacy. I can work out which hospital he is working at by which department he is working at because that trust has a huge number of hospitals within a very short miles radius and takes patients from neighbouring trusts. Also the trust Ollie works for is literally part of a university campus for a Russell group university and the hospital is on the campus and is a regional trauma centre for multiple different specialties it even has a tropical disease department that treated Ebola patients in the past and has 27 franchised restaurants multiple cafes and multiple newsagents and shops and a fully functional cinema for the inpatients. I have actually been a patient in it. Also the particular hospital Ollie works at is actually 6 different hospital and is more than 2 miles around the outside of the building and more than 100 square miles internally and has more than 40 operating theatres inside it. It's one of only 3 level 1 top grade trauma centres in the country.

[@EpicCrapTime]

Probably Newcastle

[@LeahRebecca]

amazing

[@MrPeterClements]

I mean the waist coat

[@jeanettemortimer7800]

SHOs don’t exist anymore 😂😂