The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Trust Is a University Teaching Hospital and Is

Foundation Year Two Rotations

Haematology/Gastroenterology at Chelsea and Westminster

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a University Teaching Hospital and is a main campus base for Imperial College London Faculty of Medicine.

The hospital serves the populations of Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham as well as parts of Westminster and Wandsworth. It is an acute hospital with all the major department specialties and several tertiary units - it is a national centre for the treatment of HIV disease.

The Trust is one of the best three hospitals in London, according to the Healthcare Commission’s 2007 annual performance ratings, and was awarded Foundation Trust status in 2006.

Haematology

Within General Medicine, three mega-firms provide ward-based care for inpatients. This post will be part of mega-firm C and will entail a two-month period in haematology. You will gain experience in the acute management of some haematological emergencies, especially sickle cell disease, as well as inpatient and day-case management of some haematological malignancies (lymphoma, myeloma etc). You will have the opportunity to attend two or more outpatient haematology clinics and an anticoagulation therapy clinic. There is dedicated FY2 teaching and you will be encouraged to carry out an audit (time permitting). The on-call rota is approximately 1 in 7.

The firm comprises two consultants, Dr Francis Matthey and Dr Helen Yarranton, as well as a staff grade and an FY1. A Specialist Registrar may be appointed in the future.

We aim to make the experience on the firm both educational and fun.

Gastroenterology

Within General Medicine there are 3 mega-firms that provide ward-based care for inpatients. This post will be part of mega-firm C which is run by the gastroenterologists.

Approximately 4 months will be spent within mega-firm C. The on-call rota is approximately a 1 in 7. The work comprises clinical ward work, dedicated teaching, an interactive Wednesday academic session and, time permitting; helping with research projects.

The work is divided into two mini-firms. One is run by Professor Brian Gazzard and Dr Marcus Harbord, the other by Dr Matthew Banks and Dr Bobby Prasad. Dr Mike Anderson (Trust Medical Director) and Dr Martin Benson are other consultants on the firm.

There are 5 registrars supporting Gastroenterology, 1 ST1, 2 FY2s and 4 FY1s. The FY2 posts rotate with neurology and haematology every 2 months. There are several specialist nurses in the department.

We will make sure that the time that you have with us both fun and educationally of benefit. Good luck!