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Managing Conflicts, Barriers and Concerns: How to Get a Consultation Back on Track

I’m Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work focuses on how healthcare practitioners (HCPs) think and how we can sharpen our thinking and performance in the demanding reality of modern practice. In my previous blog posts — Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation Empathy: “I Want to Know What You Feel” Impressions and Perceptions: What Patients Think Often Matters More Than Reality Confidence, Trust and Respect: The Three Pillars of Every Successful […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/06/23/managing-conflicts-barriers-and-concerns-how-to-get-a-consultation-back-on-track/

The Expert Clinician Jun 17

Confidence, Trust and Respect: The Three Pillars of a Successful Consultation

I’m Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work focuses on how healthcare practitioners (HCPs) think and how we can sharpen our thinking and performance in the demanding realities of modern practice. In my previous blog, Impressions and Perceptions: What Patients Think Often Matters More Than Reality, I explored how patients form opinions of us and why those perceptions often shape the consultation more than objective reality. Positive impressions are important, but they are […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/06/17/confidence-trust-and-respect-the-three-pillars-of-a-successful-consultation/

Emeritus Prof. Christopher May Jun 13

Well, it looks like the arrival of James Murray at the Dept.of Health *may* have produced a deal which will end the on-going dispute with the Resident Doctors.

No more money this year but accelerated rises in forthcoming years (if kept to) may do it, and has led to next week's strike being called off.

Now much will depend on whether the RDs actually trust Murray more than Streeting?

#NHS #ResidentDoctors #health #SaveOurNHS

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9g1wgxng2o

Resident doctors in England call off strike after new offer from government

The walkout had been due to start at 07:00 BST on Monday and last until Friday.

BBC News

Jude Jackson Jun 12

The way forward for resident doctors: Unite all NHS workers against Starmer government - World Socialist Web Site

#ResidentDoctors #ResidentDoctorsStrike #NHS

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/06/09/umrb-j09.html

The way forward for resident doctors: Unite all NHS workers against Starmer government

The BMA and other health unions—Unite, Unison, the GMB and the Royal College of Nursing—are suffocating a unified fightback by National Health Service workers.

World Socialist Web Site

The Expert Clinician Jun 3

Empathy: “I want to know how you feel”

I’m Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work explores how healthcare professionals (HCPs) think — and, more importantly, how we can sharpen that thinking in the high-pressure reality of modern practice. In my previous blog, Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation, I explored why a strong working relationship is essential to effective care. Without it, even the most accurate diagnosis or the most carefully designed management plan can fail. Managing a […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/06/03/empathy-i-want-to-know-how-you-feel/

@[email protected] has moved May 27

In just under three weeks tie the Resident Doctors will be on strike again, unless the new Secretary of Health, James Murray can (re)build bridges.... oh wait a minute, the strike was called *after* RD representatives met him.

Oh well, perhaps he will busy himself in the next two weeks building those bridges.... oh no, hold on; he's also said he's unwilling to negotiate on pay.

So just more of the same stand-off then...

#health #NHS #ResidentDoctors

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xw2vvlxeko

Resident doctors to strike in England for 16th time over pay

British Medical Association resident doctor members in England announce new strike for four days from 15 June.

BBC News

The Expert Clinician May 27

Connection: The Secret to a Successful Consultation

I'm Adam Widdison, author of The Expert Clinician. My work explores how clinicians think — and, more importantly, how we can sharpen that thinking in the high-pressure reality of modern practice. Every experienced healthcare professional (HCP) knows the routine. At the start of a consultation, you instinctively map out your goals: adapt your focus, refine your questions, and look for signs that will guide you towards a diagnosis and a management plan. In my previous post, 👉A Good […]

https://theexpertclinician.com/2026/05/27/connection-the-secret-to-a-successful-consultation/

Jude Jackson Apr 11

The action in pursuit of “full pay restoration” will be their longest yet, lasting for six days.

National resident doctors strike in England over pay and jobs - World Socialist Web Site

#ResidentDoctors #ResidentDoctorsStrike #NHS

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/07/hnns-a07.html

National resident doctors strike in England over pay and jobs

WSWS reporters spoke to striking resident doctors as they began a six-day strike.

World Socialist Web Site

@[email protected] has moved Apr 7

The Resident Doctors strike is under way & you'll have seen a lot of coverage, perhaps most obviously claiming that public support for the RDs is ebbing away.

Well, leaving the opinion polling issue to one side, here is Charlotte Tomlinson's view from the GP surgery. She is particularly critical of Keir Starmer's tactic of suspending training places for doctors.

(it might be better to read this than a lot of the online media commentary)

#ResidentDoctors #NHS #health

https://thehealthandhealingnarrative.com/2026/04/07/nhs-specialty-training-bottleneck/

Jude Jackson Apr 5

“We are striking in defence of patients, staff and the NHS itself”

Resident doctor appeals for a unified fightback against Starmer government threats - World Socialist Web Site

#ResidentDoctorsStrike #ResidentDoctors

https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2026/04/05/ovad-a05.html

Resident doctor appeals for a unified fightback against Starmer government threats

The government’s National Health Service 10-Year Plan proposes cuts of £17 billion a year. The very existence of the NHS is under threat.

World Socialist Web Site