Western General Hospital - Infectious Diseases (2024)
Individual placement description |
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| 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. | |
This page was last updated on: 13.03.2025 at 16.40
Post Descriptors for F2
South-East region post descriptors for F2.