Scottish Medical Training

GMC Reference: EOS/468

The Tayside Ophthalmology Rotation is located in Ninewells Hospital but includes a 6 month attachment in Queen Margaret’s Hospital, Dunfermline. ST1 and ST2 levels include basic training in ophthalmology, acute ophthalmic problems and development of basic microsurgery as well as intraocular surgery. During ST3 to ST7 the trainees develop further skills in cataract surgery and general ophthalmology as well as exposure to subspecialties including vitreo-retinal, medical retina and uveitis, paediatrics, strabismus, oculoplastics, glaucoma and anterior segment. Tayside covers a wide geographical area and as such trainees would be expected to attend clinics in Perth, Montrose, Arbroath, and Brechin.

There are approved ASTOs/ TSCs in vitreo-retinal surgery (Drs Ellis and Cormack), paediatrics (Drs George and Sutherland), ocular motility (Drs George and MacEwen), Medical Retina/ Uveitis (Drs Johnstone and Vallance), and Glaucoma (Drs Cobb and Sanders). If an ASTO/ TSC is not covered within region then trainees have the opportunity to approve ASTOs outwith the region. Most trainees undertake a Fellowship in their chosen subspecialty before taking up a consultant post.

The East of Scotland Deanery involves Tayside, which is a beautiful area to live and work within. It has varied geography and offers diverse interests for individuals and families, from a thriving city life in Dundee to outdoor activities in Angus, Perthshire and North Fife. It has good road and rail networks to the other areas of Scotland. The quality of life in Tayside is excellent with easy access to beautiful countryside for sport and leisure as well as world-renowned facilities for golf.

Training within the Deanery is trainee focused with attention to individual trainee needs and aspirations. Ninewells is a University teaching hospital with opportunities to become involved in research.

This programme involves placements in some or all of these Health Boards and hospitals:

Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Stracathro Hospital, Angus, Arbroath Infirmary, Angus, Sunnyside Hospital, Montrose

Ninewells Hospital
Perth Royal Infirmary
Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline
Stracathro/Montrose/Arbroath (Clinics)

Deanery sponsoring programme	East of Scotland
Postgraduate Dean	Professor Clare McKenzie
Responsible Associate - GP Director	Dr Russell Duncan
Programme Type	Deanery based or National: Deanery Specialty or Sub-specialty: Specialty
Date of GMC recent approval	August 2010
Associated Royal College - Faculty	Royal College of Ophthalmologists (web site)
Curriculum and Associated Assessment System	http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/ophthalmology.asp
Deanery Administrative Contacts	Name: Carol Elliott, Training Programme Administrator Address: Postgraduate Office, Level 8, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee Tel: 01382 740512 Email: carol.elliott@nes.scot.nhs.uk
Programme Director	Name: Dr Paul Johnstone Email: paul.johnstone@nhs.net Address: Dr Paul Johnstone, Consultant, Department of Ophthalmology, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, DD1 9SY
Quality of Training	GMC Trainee Survey Information (2013)