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Founding story

"I realised there was a serious gap in support, awareness, and interdepartmental communication for disabled doctors, and that gap needed to be filled."

Dr Syed Masihuddin

GP Trainee · Shropshire, West Midlands

Epilepsy GP Training West Midlands

Living with epilepsy as a doctor: my journey, challenges, and hopes for change

In this piece, published on the BMA website, he writes about what it actually took to get reasonable adjustments in place, the rota coordinators who didn't understand his needs, and why he thinks the system around disabled doctors needs to change. It's the reason this site exists.

Read Syed's full story

Originally published on BMA.org.uk · Published here with Dr Masihuddin's consent

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In the press

Syed's story in Medscape

Syed was interviewed by Medscape News UK as part of a wider piece on what it means to be a disabled doctor in the NHS today. The article features accounts from several disabled doctors across different specialties and conditions.

What's It Like to Be a Disabled Doctor in the NHS?

Syed and other disabled doctors speak to Medscape News UK about adjustments, ableism, and the gap between NHS policy and reality. Published November 2025.

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