| Individual Placement Description | |
|---|---|
| Placement | Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Year | F1 |
| Region | West |
| Hospital(s) | Glasgow Royal Infirmary |
| Main Duties of Placement | Ward based care of trauma and elective patients. Clinic and theatre exposure as part of academic week. |
| Typical Work Pattern | 1 academic week for theatre and clinics every 6 weeks. |
| Learning Opportunities | Broad range of subspecialties – hip, knee, foot & ankle, recon, shoulder & elbow, hand & wrist and MSK oncology. Research department within department giving excellent opportunities for research projects and audit. Good opportunity to maximise research points on ST/CT applications. |
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| Unique Selling Points | Academic week gives wide range of opportunities to all junior doctors. For those considering a career in a surgical specialty or anaesthetics it gives excellent experience in theatre. Alternatively for those considering a career in medicine or general practice the attachment affords excellent exposure to the assessment of MSK patients both in the ward and clinic. Strong departmental links to surgical deanery. |
| It is important to note that this description is a typical example of your placement and may be subject to change. | |
