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Individual Placement Description
Placement Psychiatry of Old Age with Liaison
Year F2
Region East
Hospital(s) Kingsway Care Centre, Dundee
Main Duties of Placement

Ward Rounds twice weekly. Medical and psychiatric cover for functional old-aged patients with psychiatric conditions.

Typical Work Pattern

Full shift. Regular cross cover for dementia wards. Liaison psychiatry placements available.

Learning Opportunities

Once weekly supervisor meetings lasting for 1 hour.

Teaching

Once weekly supervisor meetings lasting for 1 hour.

Unique Selling Points

Main point of call for any medical issues that old-aged patients present with. An insight to the world of psychiatry, and the complexity of functional illness and dementia.

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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