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1. Who is the training programme director?

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Professor Ben Ollivere

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

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King's Mill Hospital

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Nottingham City Hospital

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Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham

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Royal Derby Hospital

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3. Where do trainees generally live? 

 

“Most trainees live in Nottingham or Derby.”

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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?

 

"Trainees experience trauma in both ST3 and ST4."

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

 

No

 

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8. Is there an arthroplasty focussed ST4 year?

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"No. Trainees experience arthroplasty in ST3 and ST4."

 

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

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"No. Post-exam trainees are encouraged to develop their portfolio including management and leadership."

 

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10. How often is deanery teaching?

 

"Every Friday afternoon."

 

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11. Where is deanery teaching held?

 

Rotating peripheral locations

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12. Is there an annual meeting?

 

"Yes. There are three annual meetings: Malkin, Newton, and East Midlands Orthopaedic Research Meeting (EMORM)."

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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 Nottingham

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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?

 

"Rotations include the busiest major trauma centre, with the highest volume of orthopaedic trauma in the UK, a dedicated tertiary elective unit, district general hospitals, and the Pulvertaft Hand Centre.

 

Geographically we are a small deanery with most trainees living in Nottingham / Derby for the entire 6 year rotation.

 

Approximately 40% of our trainees are female, and we have the first female Professor of orthopaedics in the UK, as our medical school dean."

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19. Useful links:

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http://nottsortho.co.uk/

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