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1. Who is the training programme director?

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Ms Sarah Stapley

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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, Poole / Bournemouth, Portsmouth, and Salisbury.”

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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. 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?

 

Yes

 

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

 

No

 

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10. How often is deanery teaching?

 

"Fortnightly all day sessions on Friday."

 

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11. Where is deanery teaching held?

 

Rotating peripheral locations

 

 

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12. Is there an annual meeting?

 

Yes

 

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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 Southampton

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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)?

 

75%

 

 

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

 

Sam Yasen and Chris Mitchell

 

 

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

 

"Very friendly deanery with an almost 1:1 ratio of male to female trainees."

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