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A Thank You To all Mental Health Professionals
This week we’re celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week (18th- 24th May 2020), and to mark this event, ID Medical wants to dedicate this blog post to highlight the valuable contribution mental health professionals make every day, and the impact that social approaches to mental health have on people’s lives. Research reveals that in England, 1 […]
Mental Health Mythbusting: Separating Mental Health Facts from Fiction!
This week sees the start of National Mental Health week; and given everything going on in the world right now, it couldn’t have come soon enough! Covid 19 has touched the lives of virtually everyone on the planet. Lives have been put on hold and businesses decimated as the world has essentially shut up […]
10 Steps to NMC Registration
To work in the UK as a nurse or midwife, you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The NMC registration maintains a register for all nurses, midwives and specialist community public health nurses and nursing associates eligible to practice within the UK. The NMC sets and reviews standards for their education, […]
Our Top Tips for Helping Manage Feelings of Anxiety
It’s totally natural to have feelings of anxiety right now. With Covid 19 putting the entire healthcare system under enormous pressures, every single healthcare professional is having to deal with hugely stressful situations every single day. This ongoing stress couldn’t have come at a worse time, either. With social distancing measures in place and […]
How to Apply for Medical Jobs in the UK
If you’re an international doctor or nurse and you have got to stage where you want to apply for medical jobs here in the UK, a very big Congratulations to you! You’ve worked extremely hard and you’ll soon start seeing results from your hard work. In this blog post, we explain the various resources you […]
Supporting our NHS Trusts through COVID-19: A Free NHS Staff Bank and Isolation Tracker
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all NHS workers who are working both bravely and tirelessly in the fight against Covid 19. You are our heroes. The Issue ID Medical supports over 90% of NHS trusts secure doctors, nurses and allied healthcare professionals on both a permanent and temporary basis. It’s common […]
PLAB v Royal College: Which Pathway is Best?
If you’re looking to register with the General Medical Council, you’ll need to evidence your skill and knowledge through either PLAB or a Royal College qualification; but which is best? In this blog, we’ll look at both pathways so you can decide which one is best! As part of the General Medical Council (GMC) Registration […]
Supporting Our Healthcare Workers Through Covid 19
We would like to take this opportunity to thank all NHS healthcare workers, key workers and those fighting on the frontline to bravely protect the UK nation in the fight against Covid 19. You are our heroes. Our new technology – an NHS Staff Bank, Covid 19 workforce tracker & more The NHS’ staff are […]
How to evidence your English language skills to the GMC
To practice medicine safely in the UK, doctors must have sufficient knowledge of the English language. This blog post will explain how international doctors can demonstrate their English language skills when applying for a licence to practice in the UK. The General Medical Council requires doctors to evidence their English language skills to ensure they […]
Why the NHS Needs International Doctors Now More Than Ever
International Doctors have always been a vital part of providing outstanding patient care for the NHS. However, with Covid 19 abating and trusts looking to resume ‘normal operations’, they’re going to be needed more than ever… It is global knowledge that the NHS offers some of the highest-quality, most efficient and most accessible healthcare systems. […]