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Individual Placement Description
Placement General Surgery
Year F1
Region West
Hospital(s) University Hospital Ayr
Main Duties of Placement

Ward rounds.

Ward duties.

On-call admitting GP referrals.

Assessing deteriorating patients.

Typical Work Pattern

8.00 - 4.00.

One week of nights in 4 months.

2/3 weeks on-call.

Learning Opportunities

Teaching on ward rounds.

MDT meetings.

Morbidity & mortality meetings.

Journal club.

Teaching

FY1 teaching once per week.

Unique Selling Points

Small hospital where you work closely with the rest of the team. Swapping wards regularly means there is a greater variety and learning opportunities.

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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