My first weeks as an FY1

Your early days on the Foundation programme might be challenging but that doesn't mean they have to be a chore, says Dr Kathryn Leask.

It is important that your colleagues become your friends, as you will spend most of your time with them and they can be a constant source of support.

Being thrown in the deep end can have its benefits.

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