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Dr Alice O'Brien
Curriculum Vitae
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Education:
I went to university at St George’s Medical School in London and then came back to Nottingham for my junior doctor training and my GP training.
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Qualifications:
MBBS
Diploma in Obs and Gynae
MRCGP
Dr Alice O'Brien is a member of:
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About Me:
Hi, I am Alice. I am a GP trainee in inner city Nottingham. I grew up in this area and really enjoy making a difference in this more deprived area. I especially like supporting those with mental health issues as I find it so satisfying to be a part of their recovery.
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I am a mum, so I work part time. I have been in training to be a GP since 2014 and am due to finally finish training in a few months. I grew up in Nottingham, but trained in London
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My Typical Day:
I arrive at 8.30am and check blood results and urgent messages.
9.30am I start speaking to patients over the phone. If they need to be seen in person I book then in to see me later, or if I can deal with it over the phone we have a consultation over the phone. I aim to talk to 8-12 people.
10.30am ‘Coffee break’. In reality I don’t drink any coffee and am still phoning patients.
11.00am face to face appointments
12.00pm home visit to an elderley or house bound patient. I love looking inside people’s homes, I am very nosey!
1.00pm I eat lunch and do all my administration e.g. write referrals to the hospital, order scans for patients etc.
14.50pm Face-to-face and telephone appointments.
5.30pm ‘Debrief’ discussion with my supervisor. I can ask him/her questions about any complicated patients I saw in the day.
5.45pm – head home
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Quick Fire Questions
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
friendly local GP
What's your favourite food?
Freshly cooked doughnuts from the seaside
What did you want to be after you left school?
I wanted to be a nurse as my Mum was a district nurse. I went into medicine as I really liked the idea of being a GP and going on home visits on my bike.
Were you ever in trouble at school?
Only sometimes. I do remember the odd stink bomb, changing the time on the clocks so we could leave early. and sabotaging the white boards.
What's the best thing you've done in your career?
I am so proud to be part of the COVID vaccination team. I find it a real joy to be there to reassure very anxious people.
If you weren't in healthcare, what job would you do?
I would love to own an Ice cream van and sell ice cream in beautiful places.
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My profile link:
https://primaryem21.imamedic.uk/profile/aliceobrien/
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