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Misconceptions about foundation training
As the next cycle of our Enrichment Programme begins, we thought to give some insights into some misconceptions about foundation medical...
3 days ago3 min read


Women's History Month: Being a better ally
This month is all about women! Women’s History Month is our time to recognise and celebrate the contributions of women to history,...
Mar 293 min read


Maintaining friendships and relationships as a medic.
Medical school (and life as a doctor) is a never ending journey. Between placement, lectures, long shifts, studying for exams, and...
Feb 243 min read


Taking tangible steps towards your goals
We are well into the new year now and whenever I begin a new year or quarter I find it really important to reflect on the previous season...
Jan 312 min read


Resting and Recharging: ending the year strong
As the year draws to a close, many of us are wrapping up medical school placements, moving through different hospital rotations as junior...
Dec 23, 20243 min read

Movember: A focus on Men's Mental Health
This month is Movember, a time dedicated to celebrating men’s health. During this month, it is common for men to shave their facial hair...
Nov 27, 20243 min read


Black History Month: Reclaiming my Narrative
This year our theme for Black History Month (BHM) is Reclaiming the Narrative - an opportunity for every member of the Black community to...
Oct 24, 20246 min read

Moving for Mental Health: Hospital edition!
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness week is ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health so this blog’s focus will be looking...
May 17, 20242 min read


Advice for ranking foundation programme jobs
All things UKFPO Before we tackle the focus of this blog with some tips and tools for ranking foundation programme jobs, it is apt to...
Mar 19, 20243 min read

Introducing our new Melanin Medics team members!
As we are coming into the end of the first month of 2024, we thought we would take the opportunity to introduce our new team members who...
Jan 21, 20243 min read

Interview with Mr Jonathan Noël
Annually in November, we see men compete to grow impressive moustaches to fund raise for Movember - the leading global charity for men’s...
Nov 28, 20235 min read

Changemakers of the Present and Future
In Part 1, we highlighted some changemakers of the past, who had an impact in history serving as inspirations to this very day. In Part...
Oct 30, 20233 min read


Changemakers of the Past
This year, our theme for Black History Month (BHM) is black Changemakers in medicine of yesterday, today and tomorrow. This blog...
Oct 16, 20233 min read

Navigating Healthcare Challenges for Individuals with Sickle Cell Disease in the UK
Sickle cell disease, an inherited genetic mutation, holds a significant place in the health narrative of Black communities. Its genetic...
Sep 28, 20234 min read


The Art of balancing projects and side hustles alongside Medicine.
Oyindamola Adeniyi, a 4th year Medical student, and a recipient of the Diana Award 2023 shares her tried and tested tips on how she...
Jul 9, 20232 min read


SurgIn Success: A participant's perspective.
We spoke to Dr Robyn Anderson about her experience as part of the first cohort of participants to join SurgIn: The Lewin programme. Dr...
Jun 18, 20237 min read


What I learnt from burnout
I never truly understood what burnout meant until I experienced it for myself. For almost a year, family and friends would constantly...
May 28, 20235 min read


Overcoming loneliness in the isolating world of medicine.
"I’ve been at work for 12hours and everyone I’ve spoken to has been a complete stranger.” I often find myself saying this to my medic...
May 7, 20233 min read


Top Tips for Exam success.
Exams, exams, exams! To some the bane of one’s academic progress, to others just another hurdle you need to jump in order to progress....
Apr 16, 20232 min read


Health Equity and Black Women in the UK
The WHO states that health equity is achieved when everyone can achieve their full potential for health and well-being (1). In the UK,...
Mar 26, 20234 min read

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