Scottish Medical Training

Individual Placement Description
Placement	Urology
Year	F2
Region	North
Hospital(s)	Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Main Duties of Placement	FY2 doctors' duties in Urology: Clerking in patients Taking part in pre-assessment clinics Daily ward rounds Requesting investigations Acting on results as appropriate Chasing results of investigations Circulating operating lists Attending to emergencies e.g. renal colic and acute retention Occasionally attending to queries from GPs or other wards Attending theatre if time allows On-call commitments as per timetable Cross cover with ENT, Plastics, Neurology, Neuro-surgery and Urology Writing patients' discharge letters (the flimsy)
Typical Work Pattern
Learning Opportunities
Teaching	2x 2hr monthly mandatory teaching for FY2 trainees.
Unique Selling Points
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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