Belford Hospital - General Surgery
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
General Surgery |
| Year: |
F1 |
| Region: |
North |
| Hospital(s): |
Belford Hospital, Fort William |
| Main duties of placement: | Ward rounds. Ward work. Theatre time. Cross-cover for Medicine. Assisting in A&E. |
| Typical work pattern: | Day shifts 08.30 – 16.30. No night shifts. 1:4 weekends. |
| Learning opportunities: | Ward-based teaching. Monthly Morbidity and Mortality Meetings. Local lectures. Journal club. |
| Teaching: | Video link to Aberdeen weekly. Local lectures twice weekly. |
| Unique selling points: | Varied experience of Medicine, Surgery and A&E in a rural hospital. Working directly with Consultants. |
| 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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