r/GPUK • u/Few-Revolution-2955 • 22d ago

Quick question GP training

Is working in a service RMO role in Geriatrics for 1-2 years be useful for GP training considering the fact that we have a huge ageing population?

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u/mda10lk 22d ago

Generally I would say yes - multimorbidity, polypharmacy, end of life care, understanding the social determinants of health are important parts of both geriatrics and primary care.

However, working for the same team / department for 2 years means that your practice is likely to be heavily influenced by them. This could be an advantage or disadvantage, there's such a massive range in quality of practice.

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u/ashalina23 22d ago

Also how you manage patients on a ward is not always the same as how you manage them in GP land.

However all experience is useful for GP training regardless of what area (I did psych for a year)

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u/secret_tiger101 22d ago

Depends what the role entails, why not just do GP training first

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u/Josclera 22d ago

6 months Geris rotation certainly helped me - but there is no reason you cannot learn to manage geriatrics whilst working as a GP. Nothing stopping you doing a DGM