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Supporting you through your foundation years
                            
                            
                            
                         
                        
                            
                                Medical Protection has drawn on the experiences of other doctors and expert advice from our risk management professionals to bring you this guide to use during your foundation year.
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                The swollen knee
                
                
             
            
                
                    
                        
                            
                                    
The swollen knee
                            
                            
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                                Forty-four-year-old Ms M presented to her GP with pain and swelling of her right knee. She had experienced similar symptoms three years earlier whilst pregnant but had not undergone any investigations at the time
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HR topic: Combatting workforce shortages
                            
                            
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                                The healthcare sector in the UK, particularly general practitioner (GP) practices, is facing significant challenges amid continued workforce shortages and staff retention issues. GP partners will need to adapt their strategies in order to overcome the difficulties that arose, particularly since the COVID pandemic.
Within this article, Croner will delve into the current landscape, explore the root causes of these challenges, and discuss potential strategies to address them. 
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Croner case studies
                            
                            
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                                Croner have created some case studies based on real calls received from our members. All personal details have been removed to retain anonymity. If the following examples sound like a situation you are facing, do not hesitate to contact Croner for support on 0844 561 8133.
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                        IMG Articles and features
                                            23/02/2023
                
                What is the NHS Induction Programme?
                
                
             
            
                
                    
                        
                            
                                    
What is the NHS Induction Programme?
                            
                            
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                                The National Induction programme has been designed to ensure that all international medical graduates (IMGs) recruited to the NHS are welcomed, valued, and supported as they transition to UK clinical practice.
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