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1. Who is the training programme director?

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Mr Khalid Baloch

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2. Please list all of the hospitals in your deanery.

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Alexandra Hospital, Redditch

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Birmingham Children's Hospital

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Birmingham City Hospital

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Good Hope Hospital, Birmingham

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Hereford County Hospital

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New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton

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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham

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Royal Orthopaedic Hospital,

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Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley

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Sandwell General Hospital,

West Bromwich

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Walsall Manor Hospital

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Worcestershire Royal Hospital

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3. Where do trainees generally live? 

 

“Most trainees live in Birmingham. Popular areas include Harborne, Edgbaston, Moseley and Bourneville.”

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4. How easy is it to commute to different sites, and is there car parking available?

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5. How are rotations are allocated?

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“Rotations are allocated at the end of each year. Trainee's generally can give a preference." 

 

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6. Is there a trauma focussed ST3 year?

 

Yes

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7. Does the deanery offer an ST3 bootcamp or equivalent induction?

 

Yes

 

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8. Is there an arthroplasty focussed ST4 year?

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"There is not a dedicated arthroplasty year but the deanery tries their best to give early arthroplasty exposure."

 

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9. Is there a post-exam dedicated teaching program (i.e. preparation for consultant)?

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Yes

 

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10. How often is deanery teaching?

 

Weekly

 

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11. Where is deanery teaching held?

 

One central location

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12. Is there an annual meeting?

 

There is a meeting (Naughton Dunn) twice a year.

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13. Are there associated registrar presentations and prizes?

 

Yes

 

 

14. Is there an established research infrastructure for trainees?

 

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15. What is the affiliated medical school?

 

University of Birmingham and Aston University

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16. What was the overall FRCS pass rate in your deanery in the last 3 years (including both parts and all attempts)?

 

100%

 

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17. Can you name any FRCS Gold Medal Winners from your deanery?

 

N/A

 

 

18. Are there any other interesting or important facts to mention?

 

"Very compact deanery."

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19. Useful links:

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https://www.bon.ac.uk/education-training/botp/

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