| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | General (Internal) Medicine |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | South-East |
| Hospital(s) | Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh |
| Main Duties of Placement | Accompanying senior team members on ward rounds. Ward work, including discharge summaries. Please note that time on ward 207 is split with time spent on the Combined Assessment Area (CAA). See separate CAA section for details. |
| Typical Work Pattern | One week of 8.30am-5pm days followed by 4 days of 2.15-9.15pm shifts. There are weekends where ward cover is provided by the F1. |
| Learning Opportunities | The specialty doctor offers frequent ward-based teaching. There is a daily "business" MDT. |
| Teaching | The specialty doctor offers frequent ward-based teaching. There is a daily "business" MDT. |
| Unique Selling Points | The time spent on CAA is identified as a strong point in this placement. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
