Anne-Marie Coxon, manager of the education centre in Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, said: “These FiY1 doctors are final year medical students who volunteered to graduate early so they can assist with the Covid-19 response. We have nine FiY1 doctors with us at the moment and there are another four due to arrive within the next couple of weeks. The doctors are working across medicine, surgery, the Emergency Department and the Critical Care Unit. Six of the FiY1s with us at the moment will be staying on from August to complete their foundation training with NHS Dumfries and Galloway.”
Welcoming them, NHS Dumfries and Galloway chief executive Jeff Ace said: “Containment efforts have meant that we weren’t overwhelmed by the coronavirus in its first wave. However, we recognise that this is a challenge we’re going to have to live with over the coming months. The addition of these enthusiastic new interim FY1 doctors to our workforce is a fantastic boost, and very much appreciated.”
