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NSW - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

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Bankstown-Lidcombe hospital is a principal referral hospital of South Western Sydney Area Health Service.

The health service has 1700 staff and serves a population of approximately 165,000 in the Bankstown Local Government Area. The hospital has approximately 27,000 inpatient separations per year.

Training Positions

Number of Training Positions: 17 (up to 9 are suitable for Advanced Training)
Duration of Accredited Advanced Training: -
Date of Most Recent Survey: -
Date of Next Survey: -

Description of Service

Organisation
Staff: (see staff numbers next to units below)
Units: Locally Based Units:
Ambulatory Care (1 staff specialist)
Cardiology (3 VMO, 3 staff specialists)
Oncology (1 staff specialist)
Gastroenterology (3 VMO, 3 staff specialists)
Rheumatology (2 VMO)
Respiratory Medicine (4 staff specialists)
Hypertension (2 staff specialists)

Area Health Service-Wide Units:
Nephrology (1 VMO, 5 staff specialists)
Haematology (4 VMO, 2 staff specialists)
Infectious Diseases (3 staff specialists)
IM Demographics
IM Beds: 190
IM Inpatient Activity: -
IM Outpatient Clinics: Varies from department to department
IM Specialty Interests / Special Units: Ambulatory Care, Hypertension

Formal Training

Lectures: 3 hours of lectures for Basic Trainees
Journal Club: Varies from department to department
Grand Rounds: Weekly
Consult Rounds: 2 to 3 times a week
Specialty Rotations: All above mentioned specialties
Research: Varies from department to department
Quality Improvement: Varies from department to department

Trainee Responsibilities in IM

Coverage Roster: Average of 3 weekday evenings and 3 weekend (either Saturday or Sunday) per 3-month term
Workload in Medicine Units: 15 to 25 inpatients
Teaching Responsibilities Clinical teaching of undergraduates, JMOs and Basic Trainees
Research/presentations: Varies from department to department

Infrastructure

Library: Yes
Personal email: Available
Facilities: Lounge Room, Overnight Room, Child Care Centre
Information Technology: Computer available on all wards. Access to CIAP
Director Physician Training: 1

Contact

Head of Unit

Professor Jeremy WILSON
Phone: (02) 9722-8284
Fax: (02) 9722-8285
Email: jeremy.wilson@swsahs.nsw.gov.au

Hospital / Health Service Website

www.swsahs.nsw.gov.au/healthser/bnk/health/main.asp

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Awards & Scholarhips

There are currently four IMSANZ awards/scholarships open to Advanced Trainees. See Resources > Awards & Scholarships.