I was very excited, and was about to go to the fridge to leave some vegetables out for the month or so until the event, when I looked more closely. It turns out we are not being invited to put the useless bastard in the stocks and pelt him with decomposing produce - it's "an interactive talk" aimed at "inspiring and empowering junior doctors".
Hold on, Liam. You've just presided over a series of catastrophically stupid reforms which have turned the house officer years into a pale shadow of what they once were. Your spineless failure to oppose these "reforms" has meant that I am paid next to nothing, have to struggle to get the experience I need to become a decent doctor, and have no flexibility in my choice of specialism.
Who the fuck are you to give anyone leadership advice given your craven failure to do any leading of your own over the past decade?
It gets better. The evening isn't even free - it's being organised the "British Association of Medical Managers", who must be the only organisation in the country with "medical" in the name who would want Donaldson anywhere near an evening event. Brilliantly - you really couldn't make this up - it appears that if you are a Medical Manager, your evening starts just before FOUR IN THE AFTERNOON - the event starts at 15:45 and is over by 20:00. Nice work if you can get it.
The whole thing is ridiculous, and it would be ridiculous if it weren't 40 quid to attend. When Sir Liam runs his "resignation advice" evening, I'll be attending. Until then, I want to know why exactly my Foundation School is sending out this bollocks.
I include the full e-mail below for your entertainment. You could play Bullshit Bingo with it - viz "continuing commitment" in the opening line...
For the attention of STFS F1 & F2 Trainees:
BAMMbino
As part of our continuing commitment to present quality training in leadership and management to junior doctors at a price that is affordable and practical and at a level that is educational, inspirational and empowering we are offering the following wonderful opportunity ...
The junior doctor division of The British Association of Medical Managers
presents
An Evening with Sir Liam Donaldson
A session of workshops followed by an interactive talk by the Chief Medical Officer aimed at raising the profile of the clinical leadership agenda and inspiring and empowering junior doctors to become involved in medical management on both a local and a national level.
Wednesday 10th December
15:45 - 20:00
LG Lecture Theatre
Exhibition Road, South Kensington,
Provisional Programme
15:45 - 16:00 - Registration
16:00 - 17:30 - Rotation around 2 workshops of your choice
- Simple ways to gain medical management experience at your own trust
- Life as a Junior Doctor clinical advisor to the Chief Medical Officer
- So, you're thinking of doing an MBA?
18:00 - 19:00 - Sir Liam Donaldson
19:00 - 20:00 - Drinks and Canapes
Places limited to 88 junior doctors on a first come first served basis. To secure a place fill in the attached booking form, including payment details and return by email to robin@bamm.co.uk, by fax to 0161 474 7167 (FAO Robin Scott) or by post to The British Association of Medical Managers, St Petersgate House, 64 St Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1HE. If you have any questions please call the office direct on 0161 474 1141.
£20 BAMMbino Members £40 Non Members
Robin Scott
Marketing and Communications Manager
BAMM
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