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Guide to Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK
Junior doctors who entered postgraduate specialty training after August 2007 are employed under the regulations set out in the 'Gold Guide', with revisions agreed by COPMeD.
All information pertaining to The Gold Guide can be found on the COPMED website