What is the procedure for shadowing in hospitals?

[ramroum]

My university asked us to shadow a doctor in clinic, theatre, or a pharmacist in hospital to fill in CPD forms,just to learn about CPD.

[johnep]

Due to fear of HIV and TB.
johnep

[hannahd]

Originally Posted by johnep

Due to fear of HIV and TB.
johnep

So for TB they'd do the Mantoux test and a blood test for HIV? It's a little extreme for just 2-3 hours of shadowing work but then again I suppose they can't risk it.

[ramroum]

Thank you very much for your replies. Are these the required tests as well?

[hannahd]

Anyone working for the NHS out there who could enlighten us on what the medical consists of (before starting pre-reg job)?

[johnep]

Believe depends on whether you will have contact with pts.
johnep

[hannahd]

Originally Posted by johnep

Believe depends on whether you will have contact with pts.
johnep

I'm sure it involves having contact with patients. I'm just curious (and apprehensive) at what the medical involves.

[ferretmanabu]

When I started my pre-reg, there were hardly any checks. You will get a meeting with occy health who will basically give you hep b jabs.

[admin]

Originally Posted by hannahd

I'm sure it involves having contact with patients. I'm just curious (and apprehensive) at what the medical involves.

I've worked at two hospitals and not had a medical for either of them. I also asked a hospital pharmacist friend of mine this today, and he said he didn't have one either.

I have had one for a large retail chain, but basically I didn't agree to do anything I didn't want to. So I simply refused to answer any questions that I considered were none of their business, and did not do anything that I also felt was too personal. Basically I didn't answer any questions about: -

1. How much I drink - I don't drink at work so it's none of their business
2. Answer if I smoked or not - again I don't do it at work

Physically I refused to: -

1. Get weighed - not even my husband knows that one!
2. Take off any clothes

So all in all I let the guy take my blood pressure, pee on a stick, fill in the form, and said "no" to every other question asked of me. I got the job.

Most of the things are just a very basic medical, that involves what you want it to. If you agree to the whole lot you would: -

1. Be weighed
2. Have your height measured
3. Asked if you drink - how much
4. Asked if you smoke - how much
5. Fill in a form with lots of questions on - have you ever had mental health issues, diabetes, etc etc etc
6. Pee on a stick to measure for glucose in your urine
7. Have your abdomen prodded for signs of an enlarged liver etc
8. Get your blood pressure measured
9. Declare any medication you take
10. Declare any existing medical conditions you have
11. Have your heart listened to
12. Have your lung function tested

And I think thats about it. I may have missed something out, but if I have it wasn't any big deal because I would have refused it if it were.

[richtagg]

I was given a health screen by occupational health before starting at hospital for my pre-reg. I had my blood pressure, blood sample and eyes tested as well as asked about any other medical problems.

You'll need to have a medical in your prereg year, regardless of who you work for, from your GP to declare you medically fit to join the register.