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ME4019 Surgery & critical care - Block 2, Inverness (2026 - 2027)
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First session was clinical skills- scrubbing where we were kindly welcomed by the lovely clinical skills educator- karen. This also allowed us to meet our block group.
In general clinical staff were very supportive and keen to have students. The resident doctors in particularly were very approachable and keen to get the students hands on experience.
All the staff in Raigmore - they were so wonderful and willing to help us whenever we needed.
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Was able to interact with patients on the ward and in the anaesthetics prep room.
I carried out many history taking and examinations on patients. I also got some practice on practical procedures and I have had no issues with patients regarding this.
I interacted with multiple patients across the general surgery, ED, ITU, urology and orthopaedic specialities. I took histories, conducted examinations, as well as carrying out practical procedures.
As this block contains different specialties, please make it clear in your comments which specialty you are referring to. Please note any particularly good educational experiences and state why:
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My weeks in general surgery and urology both had positive experiences as their were plenty of opportunities to get involved in patient care. I got to do post-operative reviews as well as recognising deteriorating patients. The resident doctors on both specialities were particularly helpful in getting experience practical procedures and finding suitable patients to do histories and examinations.
Great tutorials by Mr Nicol (Orthopaedic surgeon) and Frances (Physician Associate). I really appreciate the time they both took to conduct these tutorials and how well they were delivered.
Please suggest any improvements to this educational experience.
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Most of the time, it was difficult to access sufficient ward and theatre time due to the increased number of students across different year groups and programmes (4th year Aberdeen surgical block, 4th year Aberdeen specialities block, 5th year Aberdeen surgical block, ScottGEM Dundee). Sometimes there were 3 students in the ward already when I went in after tutorials, or a student was already in theatre in the morning that I had planned to attend. I worked around this by finding a theatre which didn't have a medical student (vascular surgery) or walking around and finding surgical wards with one/no medical students, but it was challenging. The increased number of students also made completing practical procedure sign-offs more difficult as well. A maximum number of students per ward/specialty may help ensure adequate opportunities for all students?
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Danielle the scrub nurse in the ortho trauma theatre was extremely kind and patient in teaching me the rules of scrubbing and theatre etiquette benjamin hemmati- was an FY1 on colorectal ward who spent mutiple days just teaching me which was incredibly kind and useful for my learning. Elizabeth (unsure of surname, purple hair & wheelchair, FY1)- also colorectal and very kind. She taught me how to take ward round notes, and other tips.
James Nicholson (ICU) was incredibly supportive both in my experience in the cath lab and in ICU. He welcomed questions and was keen to explain anything I was unsure of. I felt like I learnt a lot during the time I shadowed him. David Porter (ED) was super helpful during my week in ED. He helped me recognise appropriate patients for me to take a history from and was always very encouraging and gave good feedback. He brought me into resus and enabled me to see a range of presentations, helping me to make the most of my week in ED.
Dr Sophie Graham, ST4, Anaesthetist. Raigmore Hospital. She was incredibly nice and passionate about teaching and took time to explain complex concepts to me. Our open discussions on peri-operative were a highlight and gained lots of insight into anaesthetics as a speciality.
Ms Polly Swann: General Surgery Registrar - Ms Swann was an exceptional teacher who taught me how to suture and supervised me in placing sutures independently on my very first patient. She was thoughtful, approachable, and consistently supportive of my learning, providing numerous hands-on opportunities including clerking, scrubbing into theatre, and assisting with procedures. She also organised a surgical skills session for me and several FY1s, demonstrating her commitment to teaching. She was kind, compassionate, and empathetic towards her patients and created a positive learning environment. She was an excellent role model, and it was a pleasure to learn my first surgical skills from her. Ms Blessed Kamera: General Surgery Registrar - Ms Kamera was a welcoming and supportive surgeon who provided me with several opportunities to scrub into theatre and develop my understanding of surgical practice. She was approachable and encouraging, and I particularly appreciated her warm, kind, and empathetic approach towards her patients. She was an excellent role model for patient-centred care and professionalism. Frances: Physician Associate - Frances delivered several excellent and informative teaching sessions that greatly supported my learning. She consistently shared information about opportunities to attend surgeries, clinics, and ward rounds, allowing us to plan our days effectively and make the most of our placement. I really appreciated her proactive and supportive approach to teaching. General Surgery FY1s - Dr Madeline Pearson, Dr Kayla Halliwell, Dr Eilidh Forbes, Dr Tabitha Preston and Dr Cushla Gray - All of the above doctors were extremely supportive of my learning throughout the placement. They provided me with multiple opportunities to develop my practical clinical skills and supervised me during procedures such as cannulation and phlebotomy. They were approachable, encouraging, and patient when teaching, taking the time to explain procedures clearly and guide me through them step by step. They were also very helpful in explaining how different tasks and processes were carried out on the ward, which helped me develop a better understanding of day-to-day clinical practice.They were all incredibly kind, empathetic, and compassionate towards their patients, consistently going above and beyond to ensure that patients received the best possible care. Their dedication to both patient care and teaching made them excellent role models, and I really valued the opportunity to learn from them.
