FY1 - accommodation and general info

Most hospital accommodation that I've seen is organised in flats, with single bedrooms and a shared kitchen/bathroom usually between 4-6 people. Sometimes there is also a shared living room. I would not expect there to be a washing machine in the flat, there may be a laundry room somewhere in the building or you may have to go to a commercial laundrette. Contact your accommodation office with these questions, they should be able to help you! As for supermarkets, googlemaps is your friend. Most of the UK major supermarkets will also deliver for an additional charge.

For your shadowing (and your actual job) you will need smart trousers - doesn't have to be suit trousers, but jeans would not be acceptable. Short sleeved shirts are ok. Smart dark shoes. I'm assuming you're male from what you've said, so I won't talk about skirts/heels etc.

At my hospital, scrubs are only allowed on nights or if you have been assisting in theatre.

None of the hospitals I have worked in have had accommodation. *I think hospital accommodation is becoming an increasingly rare concept these days, so I would not just assume that it will be available, OP (though I suspect you have looked into this and are not just assuming...). *The places I know where accommodation is available, you need to arrange things quite well in advance, so I would encourage you to sort this out soon as possible as shadowing week is not that far away! *

Food shopping wise, if you are in a city, it is more than likely that there will be a store of some description within walking distance. *As has already been mentioned, internet shopping is also an option. *

As for laundry, the hospital accommodation I stayed in as a student had a washer and dryer, however these were quite expensive to use (I think the washing machine cost £4 per go, and the dryer was either £1 or £2 per 10 minutes). *Not ideal, but manageable.

Hi, this is an old post but id really like your view. With hospital accomodation I heard you could literally be placed with anyone like a 40 year old man, for me this would be intimidating, did you not find this a problem?

Hi,
this is an old thread I know. But just wanted to ask with hospital accommodation can you choose if you want to stay in a female apartment or at least students around your age, as I really wouldnt want to be living with older men

Hi,
this is an old thread I know. But just wanted to ask with hospital accommodation can you choose if you want to stay in a female apartment or at least students around your age, as I really wouldnt want to be living with older men