Edinburgh Central training programme
Edinburgh is the beautiful and historic capital city of Scotland. With its famous castle, Royal Palace
and ancient old town, Edinburgh is a truly unique and stunning location. A welcoming city with a
thriving, modern and diverse population, Edinburgh offers an extremely attractive lifestyle with many
cultural and leisure opportunities including museums, theatres, shops, parks and sports facilities.
Opportunities for outdoor activities abound, particularly in the easily-accessible surrounding areas of
Lothian and Fife. Even within the city itself there is the rural expanse of Holyrood Park, within which
there is Arthur’s Seat, an ancient volcanic hill suitable for the novice hill walker. Edinburgh is large
enough to be called a true city and yet small enough to get to know and get around, whether on foot
or using the excellent public transport facilities, including a modern inexpensive tram system which
provides but one link to Edinburgh’s International Airport, conveniently located on the very edge of
the city.
Edinburgh and its university are world-renowned for medical teaching and have been for hundreds of
years. Many GP trainees in Edinburgh spend at least some of their time working in The Royal Infirmary
of Edinburgh and the Western General Hospital, which are the main teaching hospitals in South East
Scotland. When not working in these, time may be spent working in other excellent hospitals in the
immediately-surrounding and splendid areas of Lothian, Fife and Borders. GP training practices in
Edinburgh offer without exception excellent and highly supportive environments in which to learn and
qualify in general practice. All of these practices are within the city itself and are located in areas with
interesting and varied levels of affluence and deprivation. Whilst based in one of these practices
trainees will feel connected to a supportive and encouraging network of closely located trainees and
educators.
In conclusion, Edinburgh is a great place to live, work and learn. The people are friendly, diverse and
welcoming. There’s lots to do and lots of people to meet. It is arguably the best place in the UK to
train in general practice.
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