Mar 22, 2023

How To Work as a Permanent Consultant in the UK – and the Benefits!

Are you an international doctor looking to apply for a permanent consultant role in the UK? Moving to the UK to work as a doctor can be an amazing, life-changing experience for international doctors, and having the security of a permanent role is of huge importance to so many healthcare professionals. In this blog we’ll […]

May 16, 2023

Complete FY3 Flexibility with ID Medical

As a newly qualified junior doctor, the next step in your career journey can be daunting. With the pressure to commit to a specific specialty for the next eight years, it’s important to take a breath and give yourself time to properly consider what you want to do for your specialist training years. That’s where […]

Mar 1, 2023

5 Ways reading can Improve your Wellbeing

It’s National Book Lover’s Day on August 9th, which is the perfect time to talk about how reading can improve your wellbeing. As a Healthcare Professional dealing with certain stresses and strains that are an inevitable part of your work, finding ways to wind down and improve your wellbeing is important. In this blog, we […]

Feb 9, 2023

10 Steps to GMC Registration

To practice medicine in the UK and work within the NHS or private healthcare system, you will need to hold full GMC Registration with a licence to practice. In this blog post, we share the 10 ways on how to successfully obtain GMC Registration.  Did you know that in 2019, more doctors joined the GMC […]

Jan 12, 2023

Clinical Fellow or Locum Doctor… Which Should you Choose?

Have you recently finished your Foundation Training and looking to make a decision about your next year? If you’ve decided against going straight back into further training posts, you may be weighing up a decision between applying for a Clinical Fellow position, a Trust Grade post, or working as a Locum for the year. Our […]

Dec 9, 2022

Preparing for NHS Winter Pressures

Health and social care services are once again preparing for winter pressures and extra demand on GPs and Emergency Departments as temperatures drop and the flu season kicks in; intensified by the continuing impact of Covid-19. Add in the pressure of continuously rising patient wait lists across all aspects of elective care and it is […]

Oct 5, 2022

ID Medical’s Guide to Driving in the UK

If you’re an International Healthcare Professional who wants to know more about driving in the UK, our handy blog is packed with useful information, including what you need to know about registering to drive here and useful information and tips for UK driving. Driving on the left One of the biggest differences with UK driving […]

Jul 5, 2022

In the Spotlight… Clinical Services

Weekend Endoscopy Service at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust ID Medical Clinical Services (IDMCS) play a vital role in helping NHS trusts effectively manage their patients’ healthcare pathways and improve patient outcomes. As a CQC registered provider, we are proud of our ever-expanding Clinical Services division, which works in partnership with trusts to offer a […]

Jul 4, 2022

FY3 Q&A with Dr Rashid El-Sehili, Locum FY3

If you’re currently in Foundation Training and thinking of pursuing an FY3 year, take a look at our series of FY3 Q&A’s with some of our Junior Doctors!  Taking an FY3 year is a great opportunity to explore the different career options open to you yet still earn money doing what you love! We recently […]