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Abi Rimmer

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Editor, BMJ Careers and Reporter at The BMJ

Editor and reporter @bmj_latest https://t.co/abrShHzbU5 Email [email protected] Stoma blog - https://t.co/a8IQ82fKqt

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  • How you can support me with stammering

    1 month ago | bmj.com | Abi Rimmer

    Make me feel safe to speak without pressureSophia Williams, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Brighton and Hove Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Learning Disability Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, says, “Stammering is a neurodevelopmental speech fluency disorder, usually with genetic and neurophysiological underpinnings, including atypical activation in brain areas involved in speech planning and motor control.

  • Can I work while having IVF?

    1 month ago | bmj.com | Abi Rimmer

    Can I work while... Can I work while having IVF? Username * Password * Abi Rimmer Can I work while having IVF? BMJ 389 :r643 doi:10.1136/bmj.r643 Help If you are unable to import citations, please contact technical support for your product directly (links go to external sites): EndNote ProCite Reference Manager RefWorks Zotero

  • How can I support a neurodivergent colleague?

    2 months ago | bmj.com | Abi Rimmer

    There are ways to make workplaces feel more inclusive for neurodivergent colleagues, Abi Rimmer hearsMake them feel safeCatriona McVey, final year medical student, says, “Neurodivergent colleagues often bring unique strengths—such as attention to detail and deep focus in specialised areas—but they can also face additional challenges and barriers to success. “Work with them to identify what they personally find difficult, and explore what accommodations can be made at work.

  • How can I boost team morale?

    2 months ago | bmj.com | Abi Rimmer

    When teams are stretched it is important to foster a supportive working environment, Abi Rimmer hears Work must be done at a team and an organisational level Billy Palmer, Nuffield Trust senior fellow, says, “We know from our analysis of staff survey data that the gulf in job satisfaction between the NHS’s youngest and oldest staff is widening.1 Clinicians aged 21-30 are far less likely to look forward to going to work than those of a similar age a decade ago, whereas this has plateaued or...

  • Sexual harassment: Consultants call for new system for staff to report incidents

    Mar 7, 2025 | bmj.com | Abi Rimmer

    Hospital consultants have urged the BMA to lobby for a national, anonymous reporting structure for staff who experience sexual harassment at work. Doctors at the BMA’s UK consultants annual conference on 4 March also called for NHS organisations to investigate reports of sexual misconduct using external investigators trained in trauma investigations.

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Abi Rimmer
Abi Rimmer @Abi_Rimmer
6 May 25

For anyone going through it or caring for someone going through it - there is (new) life after #bowelcancer #cancer @bowelcanceruk This tiny girl arrived last week! Me and her are both doing well 😀 https://t.co/wcuB926MFD

Abi Rimmer
Abi Rimmer @Abi_Rimmer
6 May 25

RT @emahase_: Very excited to be starting as Careers Editor @bmj_latest today - holding the fort for the wonderful @Abi_Rimmer while she's…

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Abi Rimmer @Abi_Rimmer
28 Mar 25

RT @BirthTrauma: "In France, pelvic floor rehabilitation is a cornerstone of postnatal care, with the government providing physio sessions.…