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General Practice Handbook


This guide aims to reflect the Trainee journey and maps where Practice Managers in particular can help to facilitate this process.
This is intended to be a living document and will be updated regulary as processes and inputs change.  We welcome feedback on this handbook. 

Please contact by going to https://nesdigital.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/30 and raising a support ticket. 

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