Altnagelvin is a teaching and training hospital. Healthcare students (doctors, nurses, radiographers, and others) may want to examine patients and talk to them about their conditions. When patients are having operations or tests, they may need to be there to see and learn. This experience is an important part of their training. A trained professional will always supervise them. We hope patients will not mind discussing their conditions with students and allowing them to examine them or to be there for operations or tests. But if you are a patient and you prefer not to talk to students or have them there, please say. This will not affect your care in any way.