1. Welcome to Area 3 Gynaecology Outpatient Department Ninewells
Compiled by
Elaine Coupar
Senior Charge Nurse
Accredited Colposcopist

2. 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
Tuesday and Wednesday
Friday
Looking forward to meeting you,
Elaine

3. 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

4. Clinical Nurse Specialists:
The Nursing Team
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

5. A flavour of Clinic activity….
Post MDT Clinic
(women attend for results and outcomes of the MDT meeting)
Post Menopausal Bleeding Clinic
(women attending this clinic may require ultrasound scan and endometrial biopsy)
Fast Track Clinic
(women with suspected gynaecological cancers)
General Gynaecology
Colposcopy Clinic
(women referred with abnormal cervical screening and/or suspicious cervix
Nurse Led Ring Pessary Clinic
Nurse Led
Post Colposcopy
Smear Clinic
Urogynaecology
Clinic
Minor Procedure Clinic

6. 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
Associated Extended Learning Opportunities
a) Attend Pre Assessment Clinic (PACS)
b) Attend Gynae Theatre
c) Attend Out Patient Hysteroscopy Clinic
Learning Opportunities during Patient Journey

7. We look forward to meeting you…
Elaine and Jenny
Area 3 Reception Staff
Useful Contacts:
Area 3 Reception:
Area 3 Nurses Station :
PEFs : ext 36596
Try looking out :
The Oxford Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
its available in the library !!