This is Going to Hurt - starts 8th Feb

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I loved the book of this by Adam Kay. I know others weren't so keen.
BBC has dramatised this and starts in early Feb. Just a heads up for others who liked the book.

@Blondeshavemorefun

That’s why I like to watch stuff weekly

To take things in

I do usually, but I had to watch it on the iPlayer due to the day change (thanks football) and it didn't record, and then it did the Netflix thing of starting the next episode, and I was knitting and thought why not!

Loved the book. Found the first couple of episodes depressing so was not sure whether to stick with it. Glad I did. Episodes 6 and 7 were fantastic. Really enjoyed the series and hats off to all those who work in the NHS.

I'm up to episode 6 and had to watch an episode of the Crown afterwards.
I understand why it's all on iPlayer but wish I could discuss it with others who have watched that episode.

I have watched episode 6 and also felt need to discuss it afterwards. Hopefully the weekly episodes will get to 6 soon?

@Pedestriancrossing

I have watched episode 6 and also felt need to discuss it afterwards. Hopefully the weekly episodes will get to 6 soon?

6 is next tue

This week was 5 and engagement party and finds out who blabbed him in

Episode 5 almost had me thinking it might not be a documentary after all. Almost. Still getting shivers of recognition.

Placemarking until episode 6 has been broadcast.

Looking forward to episode 6 tonight.

So sad

Heart breaking. What a powerful piece of drama/reality.

Wow! That was a tough watch. Very bitter sweet too.

"I really did try." Oof.

I'm assuming she failed her exams? Felt so sad for her parents and colleagues.

From the start, DH and I were going, "Noooooooo! Not THAT." Still reeling.

@Taswama

I'm assuming she failed her exams? Felt so sad for her parents and colleagues.

I binged all episodes when they first came out so cannot remember at what point you find out how Shruti did in her exams, but you do find out.

I love this...watched episode six earlier and thought it was brilliant. Deeply flawed but likable characters. ..the massive divide between public and private...it seems inhumane that a junior doctor like Shruti could be left in the workplace like that. What an amazing soundtrack too - the whole thing is fantastic - I am watching it weekly and find it absolutely gripping.

I thought Shruti told Adam that she'd passed her exams when he asked towards the end of the episode, and he said he was proud of her.

Yes, Shruti passed her exams.

The thing that is important to remember with this series (and book) is that it was written from his time in the early 2000s. The NHS was different then and some of the stronger themes were very present then (it's when I started my career) - they have lessened over the years. So when those YouTube junior doctors do the review videos, they have no idea what it was like back then and aren't comparing like for like.

It is very true to my junior Dr experiences in the late 90s/ early 2000s
I really hope that it is better now.
Looking back it was not right that we were so overworked, under supported and just chucked in at the deep end but the culture was suck it up, don't let the side down, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Asking for help or showing any weakness was actively frowned upon which led to me doing things and coping with situations that were certainly beyond my competence. I would not want any of my junior Drs to feel that way now.

I did not feel suicidal but I did often think of leaving medicine and I had a number of friends who did, one who had a serious car accident driving home after a night on call with no sleep and one who quit after developing drink and drug problems.

A family member was a junior doc in the 1990s and lived in hospital accommodation with another junior doc. The housemate clearly had severe alcohol problems but was kept working all hours and given no support. The housemate took her own life. Shrutis story, though different, really rang true. So so sad.

@CovoidOfAllHumanity

It is very true to my junior Dr experiences in the late 90s/ early 2000s I really hope that it is better now. Looking back it was not right that we were so overworked, under supported and just chucked in at the deep end but the culture was suck it up, don't let the side down, what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Asking for help or showing any weakness was actively frowned upon which led to me doing things and coping with situations that were certainly beyond my competence. I would not want any of my junior Drs to feel that way now.

I did not feel suicidal but I did often think of leaving medicine and I had a number of friends who did, one who had a serious car accident driving home after a night on call with no sleep and one who quit after developing drink and drug problems.

The brutal workload, lack of support, and constant need to make vital decisions on the move knowing that you'll be blamed for what you didn't do and not get a word of thanks for what you did do rings very true for me too. I did O&G in the late 1980s.

Last night's episode was just heartbreaking. Horrendous circumstances to work under but it showed Shruti was a capable doctor. So sad and her parents were so proud of her being a doctor too.

Oh. Just seen 6

Didn’t expect that 😢😱

I thought it would be patients or babies dying

Not Shrutis

And she passed ?

Then why. Pressure

She was good 😢

And scary seeing the divide between private and nhs

I assumed that private would have surplus staff blood etc

So private is good if nothing goes wrong but if it does then turn around to nhs

I have many clients who go to Portland or other private hoops to give birth

Is it really like that

How can they not have blood or other surgeons 😢

When I was pregnant, I had private health care through my employer and would have been able to go to the Portland (actually, one of my colleagues did use them). But I chose the Rosie maternity hospital, part of Addenbrookes in Cambridge, a big teaching hospital. I figured that if anything did go wrong, if they couldn't fix it there, it couldn't be fixed anywhere. As was shown, private maternity hospitals are not equipped to cover all eventualities, certainly not 19 years ago, although things may have improved now.