| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Neurology |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | North |
| Hospital(s) | Aberdeen Royal Infirmary |
| Main Duties of Placement | Monday morning: Outpatient clinic with Dr Duncan in clinic C, ARI (9.00 - 12.30) - 4 new patients all to be discussed with Dr Duncan. Monday afternoon, all day Tuesday and Wednesday: Ward 40 - ward work and ward rounds as required, supervised by neurology Core Medical Trainee, neurology ward registrar and Consultant on-call for the week. Thursday morning 9.00 - 11.00: ward round/ward work; 11.00 - 12.00: Multidisciplinary ward meeting; 12.00 - 13.00: Neuro-radiology meeting (all or part to be attended depending on FY1 teaching program). Thursday afternoon 12.30 - 13.30: FYI teaching; 13.30 - 14.15: Neurology teaching case; 14.30 - 15.30: Neurology education program; 15.30 -17.00: ward work. Friday 09.00 - 10.00: ward round/ward work; 10.00 - 13.00: MS relapse clinic with MS nurse supervised by ward registrar or consultant on-call for the week; 13.00 - 17.00: ward work. |
| Typical Work Pattern | Monday to Friday day time only. Handover each morning at 08.30. No out of hours commitments. |
| Learning Opportunities | Neurology history taking and examination (clinics and ward work). Weekly multidisciplinary team meeting. Weekly neuro-radiology meeting. Weekly clinical case. Weekly educational and clinical governance programme. |
| Teaching | Weekly teaching program: Thursday at 12.30. |
| Unique Selling Points | Weekly clinic with 1:1 supervision and weekly MS relapse clinic provide a great opportunity to improve neurology history taking and examination. Will be fully trained to perform lumbar punctures. Close supervision with ample opportunity to gain the required competencies. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
