FAQ’s

What do I do if my teacher doesn’t arrive to my placement?

Who is allowed to use the facilities at the hub?

What should I do if I am not able to attend my teaching session on the hub?

How do I organise a Feedback on Practice session?

What equipment can I loan out from The Hub, and how can I organise this?

There is an issue with my placement, who can I talk to about it?

I would like to book a room for teaching on The Hub, how do I do this?

What do I do if my teacher doesn’t arrive to my placement?

If your teacher doesn’t turn up or hasn’t’ sent a representative to meet you. There could be a number of reasons; doctors are very busy and can be called away at any time. Be proactive and use your initiative, ask the registrar or a member of staff if they know of any reason. Contact your Undergraduate Coordinator who will be able to help you.

Your LTHT Undergraduate Co-ordinators are:

Mandy Shotton – 0113 2066976 amanda.shotton@nhs.net

Sue Yates – 0113 2065882 susanheather.yates@nhs.net

Lauren Banner – 0113 2064177 lauren.banner@nhs.net

Emergency mobile – 07920 559365 – this is available between the hours of 8.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and is to be used if you need general support whilst on placement and are having difficulties contacting other trust staff members.
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Who is allowed to use the facilities at the hub?

All undergraduate students on placement at LTHT are welcome to come and use the facilities (this includes nursing and AHP students). You do not necessarily need to be having scheduled teaching on The Hub to come and use the facilities.
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What should I do if I am not able to attend my teaching session on the hub?

If you are unable to attend your teaching in the HUB you must inform the UCT who will be teaching you, or any member of the Undergraduate team (Lauren) who will pass a message onto the tutor, Also, inform one of your colleagues in your group to pass a message on. In addition to this you must inform the UOL Course Coordinator of your absence and enter it onto the Portal.
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How do I organise a Feedback on Practice session?

The timings for the availabilities of these is dependent on the availability of an Undergraduate Clinical Teacher, and so there are not set sessions for this. You can organise this by contacting one of the undergraduate clinical teachers, alternatively, please discuss with Lauren on reception.
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What equipment can I loan out from The Hub, and how can I organise this?

You can loan out equipment from The Hub such as Dopplers, Ophthalmoscopes, Neuro Kits, Sphygs & practice history Packs. These can be loaned for day or overnight use. Please speak to Lauren at Reception for more info.
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There is an issue with my placement, who can I talk to about it?

In the first instance speak with your Placement Lead to try and resolve the issue. If the issue cannot be resolved then contact your Undergraduate Coordinator.

Mandy Shotton – 0113 2066976 amanda.shotton@nhs.net

Sue Yates – 0113 2065882 susanheather.yates@nhs.net

Lauren Banner – 0113 2064177 lauren.banner@nhs.net

Emergency mobile – 07920 559365 – this is available between the hours of 8.00 am and 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and is to be used if you need general support whilst on placement and are having difficulties contacting other trust staff members.

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I would like to book a room for teaching on The Hub, how do I do this?

You can contact Lauren on reception, who will be happy to look into this for you.
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