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Gartnaval General Hospital - Ophthalmology

Individual placement description

Placement:

Ophthalmology

Year:

F2

Region:

West

Hospital(s):

Gartnavel General, Glasgow

Main duties of placement:
  • Ward jobs (elective clerk-ins, venflons, blood taking).
  • Pre-op physical examination.
  • Inserting venflons.
Typical work pattern:

Full shift with 4 weeks of HDU cover (12 hours of day or night shifts).

Learning opportunities:
  • Minimal ward-based teaching in ward 1C.
  • Some ward based teaching in HDU.
  • No formal teaching regarding ophthalmology.
Teaching:

FY2 teaching 1 day per block.

Unique selling points:
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: 11.03.2025 at 16.05