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1. Who is the training programme director?

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Mr S Sleight

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

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Basingstoke & North Hampshire

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Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester

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Christchurch Hospital

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Poole Hospital

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Queen Alexandra Hospital,

Portsmouth

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Royal Bournemouth Hospital

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Royal Hampshire County Hospital,

Winchester

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Salisbury District Hospital

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Southampton General Hospital

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St Mary's Hospital, Newport, Isle of Wight

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3. Where do trainees generally live? 

 

“A variety of locations including Winchester, Southampton, and Romsey.”

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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. Trainees generally can give a preference.”

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

 

Yes

 

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

 

Yes

 

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8. How often is deanery teaching?

 

Monthly

 

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9. Where is deanery teaching held?

 

Rotating peripheral locations

 

 

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10. Is there an annual meeting?

 

No

 

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11. Are there associated registrar presentations and prizes?

 

No

 

 

12. Is there an established research infrastructure for trainees?

 

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13. What is the affiliated medical school?

 

University of Southampton

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

 

100%

 

 

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

 

"Be aware you could work on the Isle of Wight for a year. On the other hand there is a breadth of specialist centres. Wessex has 2 HPB units (Basingstoke and Southampton). Basingstoke is a national centre for pseudomyxoma peritonei and appendiceal cancers. Portsmouth does renal transplant."

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