Princess Royal Maternity, Glasgow

Unit information (Princess Royal Maternity, Glasgow)

Region

West of Scotland

Unit name

Princess Royal Maternity Hospital/Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Number of deliveries/ year

Approximately 5000

College tutor(s)

Dr Simone Vella (simone.vella@ggc.scot.nhs.uk)

Dr Claire Banks (claire.banks@ggc.scot.nhs.uk)

Rota coordinator

Tier 1: Dr Kirsty Wilson (Kirsty.wilson@ggc.scot.nhs.uk)

Tier 2: Dr Rachel Bradnock (Rachel.bradnock@ggc.scot.nhs.uk)

Rota structure (tier 1: FY2/GPST/ST1-2, tier 2: ST3-7)

During the day: two tier 2 doctors

During the night: two tier 2 doctors

ST1 on tier 1 rota, ST2 supernumerary on tier 2 rota

Main site and any additional posts covered in rotation (eg. For clinics or day surgery)

Majority of work undertaken on PRMH/GRI site.
Stobhill Hospital: day surgery, some GOPD inc gynae-oncology and clinic F (one stop clinic, colposcopy, hysteroscopy)

ATSMs/subspecialty training posts offered.

ATSMs:

Acute gynaecology and early pregnancy

High risk pregnancy

Advanced LW Practice

Benign abdominal surgery: open and laparoscopic

Benign gynaecological surgery: hysteroscopy

Colposcopy

Oncology

Obstetric medicine

Medical education

Paediatric and adolescent gynaecology

Subfertility and reproductive health

Vulval disease

Urogynaecology and vaginal surgery

Fetal medicine

Subspecialty:

Gynae Oncology

Specialist services.

Gynae Oncology

What day of the week is departmental teaching?

Friday afternoon.

CTG teaching Monday lunchtime

How to get there.

Cycle:  Cycle racks available.

Bus: Multiple buses stop outside PRMH entrance.

Train: High Street train station is about 10-15 minutes’ walk.

Drive: Just off M8.

Top Five things you need to know.

• Busy unit with plenty of opportunities for learning, particularly in obstetrics, maternal medicine (regional sickle cell and HIV experts associated with the unit) and gynae oncology.
• Approachable consultant and midwifery staff who encourage development whilst maintaining a supportive environment.
• ST3-5 on nightshift will always have a senior colleague doing obstetrics. This is an excellent opportunity for supporting trainees through transition onto the middle grade rota.
• GRI is the first unit in the West of Scotland to have a robot for gynaecology operating.
• Currently free parking is available but need to be there reasonably early to get a space.