| Placement |
Geriatric Medicine
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| Year | F2 |
| Region | East |
| Hospital(s) |
Royal Victoria Hospital, Dundee
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| Main Duties of Placement
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- Ward rounds 3 x per week with consultants; generally talk about patients first and then go round and see them.
- Keeping discharges up to date.
- Organising OP and IP appointments.
- General ward tasks.
- Ordering bloods.
- Keeping TPARs and notes up to date.
- MDT meetings once a week.
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| Typical Work Pattern
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- Working pattern is 0900-1830 Mon to Fri.
- Cross cover some wards due to staffing.
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| Learning Opportunities
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- MDT meetings every week.
- Journal club/case presentations on Friday.
- Presentations on Tuesday.
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| Teaching
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- Block release for teaching in Ninewells.
- Teaching Medical Students.
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| Unique Selling Points
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- Range of complex medical problems.
- Work closely with consultants.
- Able to make clinical decisions.
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It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change.
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