Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh - Respiratory Medicine (2024)
Individual placement description |
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| Placement: |
Respiratory Medicine |
| Year: |
F1 |
| Region: |
South East |
| Hospital(s): |
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main duties of placement: | Accompanying senior members of the team on ward rounds, ward work, discharge summaries. |
| Typical work pattern: | Respiratory Medicine: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm with late shifts 2.15-9.15pm. Weekend cover on ward 204 is provided approximately once a month, working 8.45am to 9.15pm Friday to Sunday. There are also blocks of Hospital at Night. |
| Learning opportunities: | Teaching on ward rounds. Weekly radiology meeting. Weekly case presentations on a Wednesday. Registrars are always available for discussion. |
| Teaching: | Hospital F1 teaching programme 1 hour per week (Tuesday). |
| Unique selling points: | Assessing medical patients who are acutely ill, consultant teaching on ward rounds. Very well supported Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm. Registrars available for support out of hour. |
| 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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