GP Registrars have been going to Dorothy House since 1994 as part of their training year in General Practice. The placement aims to help you gain an understanding of the principles of palliative care, the specialist palliative care team that work in the hospice and the community, pain and other symptom management. Registrars attend the placement in pairs. During your placement at Dorothy House, you will have the opportunity to be involved with the Inpatient and Day Patient Unit, attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, go out with a Nurse Specialist, and have tutorials with the medics and chaplain. The clinical work will always be varied and acts as a catalyst for discussion.
Attendance is not expected on Wednesdays. LTFT trainees will have a tailored programme to fit their working week. Placement weeks are usually held between January and June each year.
Dorothy House can be contacted at education@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk