Today, marks World Cancer Day. A day that unites people, communities and entire countries to raise awareness of cancer and take action. Each year, there are an average of 17 million new cancer cases worldwide. To raise awareness, we’ve spoken with Dr Veersamy, a Consultant Clinical Oncologist within the NHS. Dr Veersamy shares his experience […]
The ultimate goal of a Junior Doctor (also known as a Resident Doctor) is to, of course, become a Consultant. This is a journey with the average training route covering a duration of 7 years. So, when the time comes there is one big question – how much do NHS Consultants get paid? We’re here […]
International healthcare professionals make up a large part of the NHS – as a token of gratitude for relocating to the UK and joining the UK’s healthcare system, some trusts offer relocation packages to support the move. However, NHS relocation packages can often be quite confusing with plenty of questions around the subject… so that […]
Hello Dr Mohanakrishnan! Could you please start by introducing yourself? Your grade, specialty and country you are relocating from? Hello. I am Sathish from India, joined Medway Maritime Hospital as a Consultant Geriatrician. What are your reasons for wanting to relocate to the UK and joining the NHS? To me, the NHS is a great […]
From paying your monthly rent to working out what council tax bracket you fit into – your financial responsibilities in the UK can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be because ID Medical is here to help you every step of the way! In this post, we outline the major household bills you’ll need […]
Hello Dr Blaise! Please can you introduce yourself? Hi! I am Dr Blaise, relocating from Nigeria to join Pilgrim Hospital Boston as CT1 Emergency Medicine. Can you start by sharing your motivations for wanting to be a doctor? It’s been a very long time since someone has asked me this but if I think, it […]
Hello Dr Dr Kabir! Could you please start by introducing yourself? Your grade, specialty and country you are relocating from? Hello! My name is Dr Kabir and I am relocating from Oman to join North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust as an ST3 Acute Medicine. What motivated you to become a doctor? For me, there […]
2020 was a year where we were all forced to adapt… from changes to the way we give and receive healthcare with the increased use of virtual consultations to changing the way we catch up with friends via Skype, Zoom and FaceTime – we have a new way of living. However, there is a recent […]
The new UK Health and Care visa is here and it couldn’t have come at a better time! The UK Government has recognised how the previous Tier 2 visa pathway was deterring Healthcare Professionals from choosing the UK for their next career move and so, has designed a unique new visa called the UK Health […]
The NHS is the largest employer in the UK, employing over 620,000 nurses. That being said, there are over 43,000 vacant nursing posts. So, we want to share the top 5 benefits of working as a nurse here in the UK! 1. Competitive Salary A nursing career within the NHS provides excellent salaries and benefits. […]
