Pros - DGH so fairly chill compared to bigger hospitals
quick ambulance handovers - no stacking
amazing nurses - can bleed, cannulate, male catheters and ABGs.
New build in 2023
Has paediatrics - currently not a separate area, no observation bay.
Flexibility for SDT and study leave generally quite good.
Really happy for juniors / non-trainees to get stuck into big cases, so lots of opportunities to do new procedures
Cons - not much trauma
reliant on seniors who haven't done RCEM exams / training programs. The standard of shop floor supervision can be a bit patchy.
No overnight consultant.
No teaching for juniors
brutal rota for SHOs