| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Infectious Diseases |
| Year | F2 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Western General Hospital, Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward work. Ward rounds. Admitting emergency cases with established or possible infection. 4 months in Infectious Diseases. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 1 in 5 evenings and weekends, plus Hospital at Night at Western General Hospital (usually 2 sets of 4 nights over 4 months). |
| Learning Opportunities | Ward-based clinical teaching. Infection Service MDT, Journal club and Educational Seminar weekly. Consultant-led unit. |
| Teaching | Weekly foundation teaching (Tuesday), grand rounds (Wednesdays), Tuesday afternoon Registrar delived infection teaching |
| Unique Selling Points | Consultant-led with easily accessible consultants and consultant rounds daily. Small, supportive friendly unit. Opportunity to see HIV, imported and complex community-acquired infection. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
