What can competitive simulation teach us about working with an unfamiliar resuscitation team? Simon Carley looks back at SIMWARS at SMACC Gold, exploring communication, leadership, teamwork and the tension between education and entertainment, with a recording of the event and reflections on performing under pressure.
SIMWARS: Med-U-Tainment at SMACCGold with St.Emlyn’s Read More
How can a discharge conversation help patients understand what is known, what remains uncertain and when to return? Natalie May outlines an approach to safety netting that combines empathy, clear explanations, expected recovery, warning signs and written advice, with attention to carers and communication with primary care.
#CommunicatED 1: Discharge & Safety Netting in ED Read More
How should a clinician respond when a patient wants to record a consultation? Natalie May’s 2014 UK-focused discussion explores discomfort, trust, consent, information recall and the differences between patient-made and clinician-made recordings, drawing on the professional guidance available at the time.
For the Record: Can Patients Record Clinical Consultations? Read More
An archery metaphor opens a 2014 discussion about targets in emergency medicine. The accompanying podcast asks whether targets inevitably distort care or can be used to improve services, with reflections on short-stay medicine, departmental pressures and keeping the interests of patients and staff in view.
The Archers of the Emergency Department. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Could the walk from the car park become a useful pause before an ED shift? A change of parking space inspires this personal playlist, with five tracks chosen to lift the author’s mood and help make the transition into a busy working day.
Wellbeing in EM – Five Minutes from Car Park Five Read More
After being described as intimidating, Sarah Payne reflects on the gap between how she sees herself and how colleagues perceive her. Drawing on her experiences and research on gender stereotypes, she explores the tension between warmth, competence and assertiveness for women working in emergency medicine.
Am I intimidating? Sarah Payne guest blogs at St.Emlyn’s Read More
Inspired by a speech from Australian Army chief David Morrison, Iain Beardsell asks what it means to uphold shared values in the NHS. He reflects on everyday standards, humiliation of colleagues and the personal responsibility to challenge behaviour that undermines a supportive working culture.
Making a Difference – Do you walk past? Read More
When a clinician describes a ‘gut feeling’, is it intuition or recognition of a clue they have not yet articulated? This reflection explores tacit knowledge and paediatric examples, asking whether examining the reasoning behind these decisions could reveal skills that can be taught to others.
Feeling in the gut or thinking in the brain..? Read More
