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When the Chatbot Sounds Kinder Than Your Inner Critic: Using AI Without Outsourcing Your Healing
By Alexander Amatus, MBA There is a particular kind of loneliness that arrives at night. Not the dramatic sort. The quiet one. The one where you’re still functional – you’re paying bills, replying to messages, showing up – but inside you feel frayed at the edges, like your nervous system has been running without a…
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How to Build Habits That Stick This New Year: The Science of Habit Formation
Ever pick up your phone to check a notification, only to look up 30 minutes later wondering where the time went? If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. That disappearing time isn’t just poor self-control – it’s a habit. By definition, habits are behaviours we repeat regularly, often without even noticing. Some are helpful, others… less…
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If Santa Came to Clinic: A Claus for Concern
Santa. We all know him. The jolly old man with a twinkle in his eye, a belly that shakes like a bowl full of jelly, and a workload that would exhaust even the most seasoned professionals – especially with a list that keeps growing year on year. But beyond the festive cheer lies a lifestyle…
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Holiday Drinking and Hangxiety: Christmas Parties and the Familiar Morning-After Regret
Today seems like the perfect day to write this article, because I’m sitting here feeling a little sorry for myself. This weekend was our work Christmas do – a night full of laughter, good food, and festive cheer. But by the end of it, all I could feel was tiredness, “hangxiety,” and an overwhelming sense of…
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Working as a Doctor in Australia: An Honest Guide From an Aussie Doctor
Amid the ongoing uncertainty around training posts and job security within the NHS, one thing has become increasingly clear: each year, more doctors are choosing to move abroad. Australia is often at the top of that list. Think sandy beaches, sunshine, an English-speaking workforce, and a healthcare system that looks – at least from the…
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Are Doctors Underpaid in 2025? The Real Numbers Behind the NHS Pay Dispute
The headlines the last couple weeks are familiar – and rarely flattering: We will not ‘be held to ransom’ by striking doctors, says minister -BBC Wes Streeting blasts doctors’ strike as ‘slap in the face’ for NHS -The Independent From 14th to 19th November 2025, resident* (formerly “junior”) doctors across England will walk out again –…
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UK Resident Doctors and the NHS Strikes: What’s Happened So Far
On the 23rd of October 2025, the British Medical Association (BMA) announced a new round of strikes, set to take place from the 14th – 19th of November. This will mark the 13th round of strikes since 2023, as resident doctors continue their fight over pay, training, and working conditions. To understand why these strikes…
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Top 10 Things Most People Don’t Know About The Menopause (But That Everyone Should!)
Today we celebrate International Menopause Day – a day to bring compassion, awareness, and understanding to an experience that shapes the lives of all women in some way. This year’s theme focuses on menopause in the workplace – an important reminder that supporting women through this transition helps create healthier, fairer, and more inclusive work environments. If…
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Why Healthcare Needs “Black Box” Thinking: Lessons on Failure and Accountability from a Veteran Pilot
In both aviation and medicine, mistakes can cost lives. Yet while the aviation industry has spent decades learning how to learn from failure, healthcare still often fears it. I sat down with my dad, Chris Tomlinson – a veteran pilot with more than 25 years experience in the RAF and civilian aviation, to talk about…
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Jess’ Rule: The Change in GP Care That Could Save Young Lives
20 GP visits. No answers. With cancer rates rising in young people, Jess’ Rule is a wake-up call for patients and GPs alike: never dismiss persistent symptoms as ‘nothing.’
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