29 July 2022
Welcome for new junior doctors
A warm welcome to the first of our new junior doctors who are settling in over the summer.
The induction process involves lectures, practical training sessions and peer-to-peer teaching, as well as social events for new and existing Inductions have now taken place trainees to get to know each for Foundation Year 1 trainees other. and they are currently spending some time shadowing various Many Educational Leads deliver clinical departments before speciality induction programmes starting in their posts on too, which ensures that trainees Wednesday 3 August. are well-equipped to start work in their department. This year, our International Medical Graduates will have an All Foundation Year 1 trainees extra week of shadowing to help will be allocated a Foundation them adapt and understand the Year 2 “Buddy” to provide workings of the NHS. support and guidance during
their transition from Medical School into their first role as an NHS doctor. There is a huge amount of work that takes place behind the scenes to welcome junior doctors into the organisation, with multiple departments involved in the process, and we thank them for all their efforts. A full programme of events is planned for next week and we look forward to officially welcoming all of our new junior doctors on 3 August.
Inside: Dragon Boat Festival fun and children’s ward party time