Respiratory

The Respiratory Unit provides a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient service to the Midland region. This includes diagnostic and treatment services for patients referred for consultation or admitted acutely.

Who we are

• Four consultants (both full-time and part-time)
• Three registrars
• Three house officers
• Research Fellow position available from time to time (full-time)
• Five specialty nurses (COPD / asthma / pneumonia / ILD / lung cancer)
• Active research unit with three dedicated research nurses
• Full lung function laboratory
• Active Sleep Service with full PSG sleep laboratory
  

We provide

• Full orientation to the unit
• Assignment to team
• Four – six hours training per week
• Opportunity for training in lung function testing
• Opportunity for training in sleep medicine
• Excellent training programme towards RACP exams
• Mentoring system
  

Teaching programme

• Education and training in both formal and informal settings. RMOs are well supported in attending teaching sessions towards RACP exams
• Weekly grand round
• Weekly trainee lectures
• Daily training at handover meeting
• Journal club
• Weekly X-ray session
  

Clinical Facilities 

• Inpatient wards
• Outpatient facilities