A day in the life of Sarah, a doctor in Edinburgh
What will you be doing between 12am and 1am?
Probably watching TV and then going to bed
What will you be doing between 1am and 6am?
Sleeping
What will you be doing between 6am and 7am?
Sleeping then getting up/ready and walking to train station.
What will you be doing between 7am and 8am?
On train to work and then walking to hospital from train station
What will you be doing between 8am and 11am?
Ward round of acute medical assessment with consultant
What will you be doing between 11am and 12pm?
Completing tasks/ordering scans/taking bloods/writing discharge letters for patients seen on the ward round.
What will you be doing between 12pm and 1pm?
Above + starting to review new patients from GP/A&E.
What will you be doing between 1pm and 2pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E
What will you be doing between 2pm and 3pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E
What will you be doing between 3pm and 4pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E. At some point eat in the Drs room on the admissions unit as not really time to leave the unit as very busy.
What will you be doing between 4pm and 5pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E. Much busier after 4ish. Nursing staff alert me/us to unwell patients.
What will you be doing between 5pm and 6pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E. Long list of patients to see usually.
What will you be doing between 6pm and 7pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E
What will you be doing between 7pm and 8pm?
Reviewing/admitting patients from GP and A&E. Ensuring all jobs completed for new admissions. Getting ready to hand over to night team.
What will you be doing between 8pm and 9pm?
Handover to night team. Walk to station for train and get train.
What will you be doing between 9pm and 10pm?
On train back from work - usually text/call friends or mum on way back...or fall asleep. Go to gym near the station.
What will you be doing between 10pm and 11pm?
Leave the gym, walk home via shop to buy dinner. Have shower and start making dinner
What will you be doing between 11pm and 12pm?
Eat dinner/watch TV/chat to fiancé
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