Adam Beattie began his GMTS experience with a whirlwind orientation at Liverpool Heart & Chest Hospital. GMTS trainees complete a 20-day orientation plan before starting their first placement to provide a broad overview of the NHS and wider healthcare system through the lens of their host organisation. Activities can include meeting senior leaders, working with carers and partner organisations, learning how services are delivered and organisations operate. Adam said: "I really enjoyed having interactions with patients. For example, I spent time with rapid response nurses, they were really friendly and nice to get to know them at the end of my first week. "The cardiac rehabilitation class was also really interesting. Once a patient has had surgery, the community team takes them on and gets their health level back on track. It was really good to see the whole spectrum and talk to patients about their experience."
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