Orkney 'second best place to live' in UK

How about a move to the 'second best place to live' in the UK for your GP training?
Have a look at the Remote and Rural Track rotations for your chance to move to these beautiful and historic islands...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-38347021

City Snapshot: Inverness in Winter

Inverness looking amazing in this Visit Scotland video, check out the Caledonian Programme which includes hospital rotations in this vibrant highland city..............

https://www.facebook.com/visitscotland/videos/10154758498666468/

All the World's a Stage.......

Thinking about the humanities and medicine today whilst planning out the next part of the GP Trainees' Day Release Education Programme.

This William Shakespeare poem really sums up our patient's journey through life. A journey which, as GPs, we are privileged to accompany them on - from cradle 'the infant, mewing and puking in the nurse's arms' to grave 'sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything'.

https://allpoetry.com/All-The-World's-A-Stage

Balmy December Days....

Who says Scotland's cold in winter......

15+ degrees in Aberdeen today thanks to the Foehn effect

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/38223614

Calling all FY2s! Have you applied for GP Training?

Are you an FY2? Have you applied for GP training? Do you want to know more about the selection process?

If so, this session is for you!!

We are running an afternoon session to tell you more about what to expect at the Stage 3 Selection Centre of GP Recruitment. This will be a fun interactive session where you will get the opportunity to do some hands-on practice in a safe and supportive environment. The session will include a mock paper and a number of clinical scenarios.

The session is facilitated by GP Advisors from the local Deanery Office who have experience of real life recruitment.

The session will be held in Tutorial Room 4, MacGillivray Centre (within Aberdeen Maternity Hospital) on Wednesday 18th January from 2-4.30pm.

If you are interested in attending please e-mail Naomi Will at Naomi.Will@nes.scot.nhs.uk