Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Administrative issuesMobile phones have only patchy reception in the University Hospitaland you must not rely on them for clinical communication. Carry yourbleep at all times when on duty.Identity badgesYour UHCW identity badge must be worn at all times. Aside frombeing a general security and approachability measure, the badge iscoded to give access to certain restricted areas. You should obtainone as soon as possible. It is not possible to move around theUniversity Hospital without a coded badge. The staff in theAnaesthesia Office can sign the necessary paperwork for you andyou will need to take it to the security office on the ground floor of theUniversity Hospital, which is where the badges are issued.Car parkingYou will need a car parking pass. Ask the staff in the AnaesthesiaOffice to sign the necessary paperwork for you. Car parking spacescan be difficult to obtain at any time of the day and especially if youarrive after 08:00. Make sure you get to work in time to park.Weekly rotasRotas are now prepared up to six weeks in advance by the TheatreAccess Manager, and checked by the college tutors. You will beallocated to a list in accordance with your current module as much aspossible. However, this may not be possible at times when manypeople are away on leave.The rota is published live on the world wide web, including all dailycorrections and changes. It is your responsibility to check the weeklyand on call rotas. You must determine where you are meant to beand notify the office immediately if you think there is an error. Checkpage 65 in the handbook for information about on call rotas.We have a web resource for checking the weekly rotas:https://coventry.clwrota.comAnaesthetists Handbook January 2010 65