Welcoming a new generation of doctors to BHRUT
A new generation of medical talent is joining our hospitals, with 133 doctors taking the next step in their NHS careers with us this year.
We’re welcoming 70 doctors starting Foundation Year 1 (FY1) and 63 beginning Foundation Year 2 (FY2) as part of their foundation training, which make up the first stages of a doctor’s career after medical school.
They gain experience across different areas of medicine, working alongside more experienced staff while developing their skills.
New FY1 doctor Efthimios Demetriou came to the UK from Cyprus five years ago to pursue his dream of becoming a surgeon.
Having recently graduated in medicine at Queen Mary University of London, he is now starting his first rotation in gastroenterology at Queen’s Hospital.
Efthimios said:
I’m excited to start working as a doctor and to finally put everything I’ve learned at medical school into practice. I know there will be a lot to learn and I’m looking forward to learning from the people around me and becoming more confident as I go.
As part of their induction, they’ve been getting to know our hospitals and taking part in clinical training.
While Efthimios and his fellow new doctors are just beginning their careers, another group is preparing to move on after completing 12 months at BHRUT.
One of those doctors is Charlotte Nichols, who completed her second year of training with us and is moving to the Royal London Hospital to continue her career in orthopaedics.
During her time with us, Charlotte completed rotations in intensive care and A&E, where she gained experience caring for seriously unwell patients and managing increasingly complex situations.
One of the experiences that stands out most from her second year involved caring for an elderly lady who had suffered a serious fall and was critically unwell.
She immediately examined the patient, pieced together her scan results, and initiated fluids while investigating the source of bleeding.
Charlotte said:
It was initially quite a scary case where I picked her up and she had a very low blood pressure.
I can actually start things off, take the patient's medical history, figure out what's going on, start the immediate treatments, and then get help at the point where I've done everything I can.
Charlotte was drawn to orthopaedics because of its combination of problem-solving and practical skills, as well as the variety of patients she will care for.
She will now begin a two-year post at the Royal London Hospital, taking the experience she gained with us into the next stage of her training.
Andrew Deaner, our Chief Medical Officer, said:
We’re really pleased to welcome our new FY1 resident doctors as they begin an exciting new chapter in their careers.
A bit like an orchestra, everyone brings their own skills and experience, but it’s when we support one another and work together that we deliver the best care for our patients. Our resident doctors will be an important part of their teams from day one.
We’d also like to thank our outgoing doctors for the commitment and kindness they've shown during their time with us.
They have made a real difference to our patients, staff and to BHRUT, and we wish them every success for the future.