Welcome to Area 3
Gynaecology Outpatient Department
Ninewells
Compiled by
Elaine Coupar
Senior Charge Nurse
Accredited Colposcopist
Welcome…
As team leader in Area 3 I’d like to welcome you to this clinical
placement. The Outpatient Department is frequently referred to as
“the window of the hospital”,
being the first encounter many people have with secondary care
services. Hundreds of patients pass through Area 3 on a weekly
basis…teamwork is paramount in the clinic setting and I hope you
will be made to feel part of our team during your placement with us.
On arrival you will meet your mentor and be orientated to the
department. We also have a comprehensive Student Orientation
Package for you to work through with your mentor.
Your hours of work will be:
Monday and Thursday 830-1730
Tuesday and Wednesday 830-1700
Friday 830-1330
Looking forward to meeting you,
Elaine
Aims of PowerPoint
The aims of this PowerPoint are:
 To welcome you to our clinical area
 To introduce you to the clinic staff
 To give you a flavour of clinic activity in Area3
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The Nursing Team
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Elaine Coupar (Senior Charge Nurse/Colposcopist)
Loraine Stirton and Fiona Cummings (Staff Nurses)
Gail Anderson (Senior Health Care Assistant)
Jane Clark and Ros Kennedy (Health Care Assistants)
Clinical Nurse Specialists:
Lorna Maule Post Menopausal Bleeding Senior CNS
Erica McGaughay Senior Macmillan Nurse/ Colposcopist
Pam Duthie Gynae Cancer CNS
A flavour of Clinic activity….
Post Menopausal
Bleeding Clinic
(women attending
this clinic may
require ultrasound
scan and
endometrial biopsy)
Post MDT Clinic
(women attend
for results and
outcomes of the
MDT meeting)
Fast Track Clinic
(women with
suspected
gynaecological
cancers)
General
Gynaecology
Nurse Led Ring
Pessary Clinic
Colposcopy Clinic
(women referred
with abnormal
cervical screening
and/or suspicious
cervix
Urogynaecology
Clinic
Minor Procedure
Clinic
Nurse Led
Post Colposcopy
Smear Clinic
Learning experience…
During your placement your mentor will guide your tuition,
thus allowing you to experience all the learning opportunities
available in Area 3, for example
Post Menopausal Bleeding
(PMB)
tutorial given by
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Lorna Maule.
Followed up by attending the Post
Menopausal Bleeding
Clinic
Rational:
To give an understanding of
a) how the patient journeys from GP to
PMB clinic
b) How the patient journey progresses
from PMB clinic to an elective hospital
admission
Learning Opportunities during Patient Journey
Associated Extended Learning
Opportunities
a) Attend Pre Assessment Clinic
(PACS)
b) Attend Gynae Theatre
c) Attend Out Patient Hysteroscopy
Clinic
We look forward to meeting you…
Elaine and Jenny
Area 3 Reception Staff
Useful Contacts:
Area 3 Reception: 01382 633864
Area 3 Nurses Station : 01382 496379
PEFs : 01382 660111 ext 36596
Try looking out :
The Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
its available in the library !!