Key Contacts
Training Programme Director for Geriatric Medicine – Dr Debbie Finch
Head of School of Medicine: Dr Carolyn Mackinlay
Associate Dean for Medicine: Dr Jon Francis
Education programme Manager: Joanne Pickstone
Education programme coordinator: vacant
Health Education South West Severn supervises all postgraduate medical specialist training in the region.
Information about the specialty
Geriatric Medicine in Severn offers excellent training opportunities with all sub-speciality interests represented.
The training posts in the region are spread across 9 hospitals (Bristol Royal Infirmary, Southmead, Weston, Bath, Swindon, Taunton, Yeovil, Cheltenham, Gloucester). The training rotation consists of a 4 year programme (with effect Aug 2021) across these sites with opportunities for Out of Programme Experience either as Clinical Fellowships or in a period of Research.
As an area to live and work the South West has much to offer. An exciting period of regeneration has been taking place in Bristol. There is a regency town of Cheltenham and the City of Bath is a World Heritage site. Devon and Cornwall are within a couple of hours’ drive and the Welsh coast and mountains are similarly easily reached for those with a passion for the outdoors.
Training Opportunities in South West Severn
Specialist Training in Geriatric Medicine is a 4-year programme (with effect Aug 21 appointees). Training hospitals are chosen on a trainee's educational needs. Attachments are between 12-24 months in each location.
Training is provided across the region in:
- General geriatrics
- Acute geriatrics and Front door
- Frailty
- Community geriatrics
- Perioperative Medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS)
- Orthogeriatrics and bone health
- Movement Disorders
- Falls and Syncope
- Psychogeriatrics and Dementia Care
- Stroke medicine
- Rehabilitation Medicine
- Continence
- Nutrition and tissue viability
- Medicolegal and ethical aspects of geriatric medicine
As trainees' career aspirations take shape every effort is made to accommodate requests for sub-specialty training.
The Training Hospitals
Bristol Royal Infirmary
Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Weston General Hospital
Royal United Hospital, Bath
Great Western Hospital, Swindon
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton
Yeovil District Hospital
Cheltenham General Hospital
Gloucester Royal Hospital
Annual Assessment Information
Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) occurs once a year.