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Started a new post in paediatrics this week. Was really sad to leave obs and gynae - I had a really good time working there with some great people (was only a bit of a shame about the abortion issues). I'm currently working in Perth, so it's a bit of a drive in the mornings and am having to get up quite early. Hopefully when the snow we have now melts I'll be able to get up a bit later! Doing clinics for 3 weeks and then I go back to Ninewells to cover the NICU (neonatal ICU). The rota is fairly heavy - lots of 70 hour weeks and 1 in 2.8 weekends for 6 months. Bit miffed as was supposed to get a pay rise but it looks like that wont be happening anymore. Anyway, it's my last 6 months of hospital medicine EVER!! Soon I'll be in cosy GP land ! Lots of exams approaching in the next year though, but we'll worry about them (and how many thousand pounds they will cost!) when I get to them.

Dad is still here - looks like central heating will be up and running by the end of next week. Will post photos once it's done.

Jen