The Fourth Edition (June 2010) of the Gold Guide is now available to download.

This edition of "A Reference Guide for Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK" ( The "Gold Guide 2010") provides guidance to Postgraduate Deans on the arrangements for specialty training in the UK.

This edition is a consolidation of earlier versions of the Gold Guide and applies to ALL trainees taking up appointments in specialty training which commence on or after August 2007. This edition replaces the first, second and third editions of the Gold Guide with immediate effect.

Download here (please note it is a 112 page PDF document)