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STV News
2 days ago
- Health
- STV News
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes 103 trainees on journey to become doctors
NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed 103 trainees on their journey to become doctors. The new foundation year 1 doctors will play a vital role in delivering patient care, while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in hospitals and community settings across the region. After recently graduating from medical school, they will now spend the next two years rotating through various specialties across acute hospitals as part of the UK Foundation Programme. This training will enable them to develop the practical skills, clinical knowledge, and professional confidence needed for the next stages of their medical career. Lisa McCarroll, Clinical Skills Specialist, said: 'We are delighted to welcome our new intake of FY1 doctors. 'This is an important milestone for them, and we are committed to providing the best possible environment for learning and growth. 'Their enthusiasm, dedication, and fresh perspectives will be a real asset to our teams and to the communities we serve. 'They will contribute to frontline care while benefiting from structured supervision and mentorship from senior clinicians.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Glasgow Times
2 days ago
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Over 100 new doctors begin NHS training in Lanarkshire
The 103 graduates will take part in the UK Foundation Programme, gaining hands-on experience rotating between specialties in both hospital and community settings. Lisa McCarroll, clinical skills specialist, said: "We are delighted to welcome our new intake of FY1 doctors. (Image: Supplied) "This is an important milestone for them, and we are committed to providing the best possible environment for learning and growth. Read more: Glasgow Chamber of Commerce back O2 ABC site plans as Government intervenes "Their enthusiasm, dedication, and fresh perspectives will be a real asset to our teams and to the communities we serve. "They will contribute to frontline care while benefiting from structured supervision and mentorship from senior clinicians." (Image: Supplied) The two-year foundation programme is designed to help newly qualified doctors develop practical skills, clinical knowledge, and professional confidence as they work towards becoming resident doctors. Foundation training is a two-year programme that acts as the bridge between undergraduate medical education and further training to become a general practitioner or specialist.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Record
NHS Lanarkshire welcomes 103 new foundation year one doctors
Group recently graduated from medical school and will spend the next two years rotating through various specialties across the area's acute hospitals as part of the UK Foundation Programme. NHS Lanarkshire has welcomed 103 new foundation year one (FY1) doctors who will play a vital role in delivering patient care, while gaining invaluable hands-on experience in hospitals and community settings across the region. These doctors have recently graduated from medical school and will spend the next two years rotating through various specialties across the area's acute hospitals as part of the UK Foundation Programme. This training will enable them to develop the practical skills, clinical knowledge and professional confidence needed for the next stages of their medical career as resident doctors. Lisa McCarroll, clinical skills specialist, said: "We are delighted to welcome our new intake of FY1 doctors. "This is an important milestone for them, and we are committed to providing the best possible environment for learning and growth. "Their enthusiasm, dedication, and fresh perspectives will be a real asset to our teams and to the communities we serve. "They will contribute to frontline care while benefiting from structured supervision and mentorship from senior clinicians."
