Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is a 29 bed critical care unit, providing intensive care and high dependency care to a variety of patients. Tertiary care in vascular surgery, major upper GI surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, transplant surgery, major spinal surgery and complex obstetric care is offered within this unit, in addition to a general adult critical care medical and surgical population.
Module lead at RIE (Overall Undergraduate Module Lead)
Dr Thalia Monro-Somerville, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
Reporting arrangements for RIE
Meet at 9 a.m. on the first morning in the Data Analysis Room, Ward 118. If lost or no one comes to get you by 9.15, come to Doctors’ room where handover will just have finished.
Timetables for RIE
Your personalised timetables are available at the bottom of this page. Please note which group you have been allocated to.
Key Contact if you need help or support
Julie Fenton, Critical Care Secretary (0131 242 1186) or julie.fenton@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
UNIT INFORMATION
Western General Hospital
The Western General Hospital is a 16 bedded critical care unit, providing mixed intensive care and high dependency care to a variety of patients. Tertiary services include neurosurgery (until August 2020), oncology and haematology, urology and major colorectal surgery. The unit also hosts the home ventilation service, which cares for patients who require long term non-invasive ventilation and invasive ventilation.
Module lead at WGH
Dr Abu-Arafeh, Consultant in Intensive Care
Reporting arrangements for WGH
Attend Handover on Monday morning at 8:30am in the Doctor's room of Ward 20.
Timetables for WGH
Your timetable will be available at the bottom of this page.
Key Contact if you need help or support
Caroline Hughes, Critical Care Secretary (0131 537 1666) or caroline.hughes@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy is a 10 bedded critical care unit, providing intensive care services to a wide variety of general medical and surgical intensive care patients. In addition, there is a separate surgical high dependency unit staffed during daytime hours by the critical care team, and a medical high dependency unit, which the critical care team have significant input to.
Module lead at WGH
Dr Clark, Consultant in Intensive Care
Reporting arrangements for VHK
Please attend the ICU doctor’s handover on Monday morning which commences at 8am in the ICU doctors room adjacent to the ICU entrance (first floor, just along from theatre complex)
Timetables for VHK
Your timetable will be available at the bottom of this page.
Key Contact if you need help or support
Sophie Ali: sophieali@nhs.net, Ext 21461
Undergraduate medical education co-ordinator, can help with general queries, badges, computer access, accommodation etc.
Borders General Hospital
The Borders General Hospital has a 6 bedded critical care unit, providing mixed intensive care and high dependency care to a wide variety of general medical and surgical intensive care patients.
Module lead at BGH
Dr Simon McAree, Consultant in Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine
Simon.McAree@borders.scot.nhs.uk Direct line to ITU: 01896 826295
Reporting arrangements for BGH
Meet Marie Dodds (Unit secretary) in her office at 09:00 on the Monday morning. Marie will bring you to the unit and introduce you to the staff.
Timetables for BGH
Your timetable will be available at the bottom of this page.
Key Contact if you need help or support
Marie Dodds, Unit Secretary Email: marie.dodds@borders.scot.nhs.uk Tel: 01896 826322 Ext: (26322)
Forth Valley Royal Hospital has a 19 bedded critical care unit, providing mixed intensive care and high dependency care to a wide variety of general medical and surgical intensive care patients.
Module lead at FVRH
Fiona McIlveney Consultant Anaesthesist Email : fiona.mcilveney@nhs.net
Reporting arrangements for BGH
Attend intensive care unit (first floor) for 9am. Contact numbers for ICU are 01324 567223 in case you get lost
Timetables for FVRH
Your timetable will be emailed to you a week in advance of your placement.
Key Contact if you need help or support
Margot Robinson, Education Co-ordinator Email : margot.robinson@nhs.net or 01324 567619
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
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