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At IslandHealth, we are delighted to be able to offer learning and training opportunities to those either considering a career in medicine, or those already studying medicine. We are the only practice on the Island to offer GP placements to undergraduate students, and all of our GP’s, nurses and therapists welcome students readily. We have been offering GP placements for Medical Students for a number of years, and receive excellent feedback, particularly around exposure to patients and working in a supportive environment. At present we cannot offer training placements for GP registrars, but can arrange shadowing or work experience for any doctor looking to gain insight into General Practice on Guernsey. Please email Dr Mairi Reynolds (mxr@health.gg) with any questions.
Orla Hanna, 4th Year at BSMS
Overall, I wanted to say that I had such a wonderful experience at the practice and I really valued every session I attended. The placement has opened my eyes to how varied and interesting general practice is, and I am now strongly considering it as my career speciality.
I think your practice really illustrated how a great team of doctors with different special interests and diverse styles of practice can create such an amazing atmosphere to work in, where all the clinicians, admin staff and patients can work together in a positive environment where great medicine happens! Your enthusiasm shone through.
Everyone I worked with was so kind and open with me which made my experience so positive. I am a 4th year student finding my feet clinically, but all the clinicians were patient and very willing to teach me and offer advice (which is very unlike any other medical placement I have been on before). I felt valued as a colleague within the practice and made to feel at home immediately. I can only hope to aspire to the standard of the doctors I encountered at Islandhealth. Thank you again for all for your kindness, wisdom and humour throughout my placement and for taking time out of your busy schedules to teach me.”
Annalise Munro, UCL Final Year medical student
My GP placement in Guernsey provided me with a very different experience to placements within the NHS, and completely changed my outlook on working in General Practice. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, enthusiastic to teach, and made my placement as useful and enjoyable as possible
Ruby Bailey, UCL Final Year medical student
During my final year at UCL, I did my GP placement for one month with Island Health GP group and it was by far the friendliest and most useful placement in my entire 3 years of clinical medical school. The timetable supplied to us prior to starting was thorough and indicative that a lot of thought had been put into our placement. We rotated through different GPs throughout the month and everyone couldn't have been nicer or more helpful if they tried! And then when you leave you will miss it!
Orla Hanna, 4th Year at BSMS
Overall, I wanted to say that I had such a wonderful experience at the practice and I really valued every session I attended. The placement has opened my eyes to how varied and interesting general practice is, and I am now strongly considering it as my career speciality.
I think your practice really illustrated how a great team of doctors with different special interests and diverse styles of practice can create such an amazing atmosphere to work in, where all the clinicians, admin staff and patients can work together in a positive environment where great medicine happens! Your enthusiasm shone through.
Everyone I worked with was so kind and open with me which made my experience so positive. I am a 4th year student finding my feet clinically, but all the clinicians were patient and very willing to teach me and offer advice (which is very unlike any other medical placement I have been on before). I felt valued as a colleague within the practice and made to feel at home immediately. I can only hope to aspire to the standard of the doctors I encountered at Islandhealth. Thank you again for all for your kindness, wisdom and humour throughout my placement and for taking time out of your busy schedules to teach me.”
Annalise Munro, UCL Final Year medical student
My GP placement in Guernsey provided me with a very different experience to placements within the NHS, and completely changed my outlook on working in General Practice. Everyone was so welcoming and friendly, enthusiastic to teach, and made my placement as useful and enjoyable as possible
Ruby Bailey, UCL Final Year medical student
During my final year at UCL, I did my GP placement for one month with Island Health GP group and it was by far the friendliest and most useful placement in my entire 3 years of clinical medical school. The timetable supplied to us prior to starting was thorough and indicative that a lot of thought had been put into our placement. We rotated through different GPs throughout the month and everyone couldn't have been nicer or more helpful if they tried! And then when you leave you will miss it!
