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Tameside General Hospital. Dr. Beth Hammersley Undergraduate Tutor February 2011. Who are we?. Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated at the foot of the Pennines, eight miles to the east of Manchester the Trust services a population of over 250,000.
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Tameside General Hospital Dr. Beth Hammersley Undergraduate Tutor February 2011
Who are we? • Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated at the foot of the Pennines, eight miles to the east of Manchester the Trust services a population of over 250,000. • The population is concentrated in the largely industrialized areas of the eight townships of Tameside, which comprises Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council. • However, Glossop, with its population of approximately 28,000 is part of Derbyshire High Peak Borough Council, which provides the challenges of a more rural community.
Where are we? • Ashton-under-Lyne • 8 miles from the University/MRI • 20 minutes by road • Easy bus and train links
Current Year 5 Students • General medicine • Endocrinology/Diabetes • ITU • Anaesthetics • General Surgery • Vascular Surgery • Orthopaedics
Also on offer • ENT • Ophthalmology • Dermatology • Community Paediatrics • Radiology
Why Tameside • Busy DGH so lots to see • Social deprivation loads of pathology • Excellent student:teacher ratios • Highly enthusiastic, motivated supervision • Brand new PFI build • ? Best Mess in the North West
Feedback from the Dean’s Visit 2011 • Orthopaedics….’Mr. Obeid is brilliant’ • ITU ‘Dr. Kitson and the ITU staff amazing’ • MAU ‘up to 70 admissions per day, nurses friendly and approachable, ongoing ward based teaching’ • Theatres… ‘scrub sisters very helpful’ • Surgery…’middle grade staff excellent and always willing to teach’ • Education Centre Very welcoming