Download advanced pain training centre summaries west of scotland

ADVANCED PAIN TRAINING CENTRE SUMMARIES
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Centre Name: Beatson Oncology Centre
LPMESs: Dr Jonathan McGhie FRCA, FFPMANZCA, FFPMRCA
Is all training provided in one centre or do trainees have to rotate to other hospitals for
APT modules?
This site provides tertiary cancer pain training and exposure to the Interventional Cancer Pain
Service (ICPS), which is a regional service for ITDD and cordotomy across the West of Scotland.
Staffing Levels: (including Consultants, CNS, Psychologists, Physiotherapists)
Consultants:
CNS:
Psychologists:
Physiotherapists:
Palliative Medicine:
4 Chronic Pain (providing 3 sessions/wk and oncall cover)
1 (Full time)
1 (Part-time)
1 (Full-time)
2
No. of outpatient
Consultation Sessions (incl.
telephone) per week
No. of ward rounds per week
(medical & nursing)
Total no. of interventional
lists with image intensifier
per week
2
Fellow attends one month
block
1
Is there Library, IT, Administration and Secretarial
support available?
Yes
Is there access to written protocols/guidelines?
Yes
Access and availability of PMP:
Via Glasgow Pain Service
Facilities available for training and education:
Formal teaching
Audit
MDT
Safety training
Access to MDT for:
Palliative care
Service Commitment of Fellow:
(on call/daytime on call)
Yes
Is the statistical information for the last 12 months
acceptable based on the number of patients and
procedures for APT?
Yes
Are the current training arrangements provided
acceptable?
Yes