Hi everyone, new to the thread. Didn't do so well on my SJT and hence my FPAS is near the bottom. I'm a Manchester student so can at least help others by providing perspective from inside various different Manchester hospitals. Remember these are my experiences and therefore are not 100% true.
Manchester foundation trust (includes MRI, Wythenshawe & now North Manchester General).
- Wythenshawe is by far the best of the three hospitals in this trio and North Manchester General is notorious for being under supported for junior trainees. It use to be apart of pennine acute but because of performance it was brought under MFT to help it out (so should be better?). MRI has a great mess and experiences vary greatly. In the past FYs have felt under-supported but in my final year all the FYs seem to be enjoying it. The great thing about MRI is it's location and access to the university. I know the University of Manchester now allow for a PRIME qualification in medical education to all foundation years so another incentive. Don't know if this extends to all MFT trainees
Pennine Acute (Oldham + Fairfield)
- According to GMC data it was an excellent hospital to train at but in the recent years overall satisfaction has been declining. However when I was there for A&E and Care of the elderly the F1s seemed ok (bar COVID). The F3s/F4s spoke fondly of their experiences but I didn't hear much +ves from F1s/F2s.
- Had a placement at Fairfield but actually don't remember meeting any F1s and definitely didn't hear any +ves (but GMC data says A&E was good!)
Bolton
THE BEST HOSPITAL FOR FOUNDATION - If you got the score take it! But because of that it is THE most competitive for foundation. Great support, great teaching, opportunities to get involved in QIs/research etc.
Lancashire teaching hospitals (Preston + Chorley)
Consistently has THE BEST satisfactions rates for foundation years (only recently beaten by Bolton). Excellent teaching, great community of F1s/F2s, great supervision and support. This is both said by friends, current F1s and GMC data. The main reason no one chooses it and scores are low is because it is not Manchester. I'll be putting this down for my 1st choice as the score is low but I'll probably end at the bottom end with a rotation I am not so keen on but hey ho, it is great teaching none the less). Medical students get sent here as their base location for Manchester so there are loads opportunities to teach
Salford
Great centre of excellence however extremely manager led. Interests in neuro, derm? There is no better place to be.
Tameside & Glossop
Really bad for patient care however not bad for foundation years interestingly. Had a GP practice in the location and often heard them talking **** about quality of care at Tameside. But FYs all said good things!
I have never been to the other hospitals so I can't say much. If anyone has any knowledge on Blackpool, Morecambe Bay please let me know!