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Royal Alexandra Hospital - Geriatric Medicine

Individual placement description
Placement:

Geriatric Medicine
Year:

F2
Region:

West
Hospital(s):

Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley
Main duties of placement:

Twice weekly ward rounds and one multidisciplinary team meeting per consultant.
Typical work pattern:

Full shift for our wards 9-5; cross cover medical receiving on various shifts including 1-10pm, 9pm-9am, 5-10pm, including weekend working. Also 1:8 weekend cover for medicine for the elderly wards (8am - midday).
Learning opportunities:

FY2 teaching programme, hospital postgraduate meetings and Friday medical unit meetings/x-ray meeting.
Teaching:

Ward-based and half days for GP and FY2 staff per programme.
Unique selling points:
  • Wide range of disease presentations.
  • Opportunity to rehabilitate and discharge very ill patients.
  • Multidisciplinary approach.
It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.

This page was last updated on: 11.03.2025 at 16.22