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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. […]
How to Find Short-Term Accommodation in the UK… Before You Move!
The time has come for you to start planning where you’ll stay when you first arrive in the UK – how very exciting! In this blog, we’ll be looking at how to find and organise short-term accommodation in the UK before you arrive. When you first arrive in the UK, there’ll be a lot to […]
Q&A with Dr Fazlani – ST3 Medicine
As the largest medical recruitment agency in the UK, we support over hundreds of international doctors and nurses relocate to the UK every single year. Over the last 12-months, the pandemic meant it was hard for people to travel across borders. We help hire medical professionals of all kinds of specialisms, from acute medicine consultants […]
Q&A with Dr Mohanakrishnan, Consultant Elderly Care Medicine: joining the NHS during Covid-19
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 […]
Q&A with Dr Blaise, CT1 Emergency Medicine: joining the NHS during Covid 19
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 […]
UK Tax System: A Doctor’s Definitive Guide
Tax doesn’t have to be taxing! In our latest blog, we’ll be taking a look at the UK tax system and how it affects medical professionals such as Doctors. What is tax? Tax is a financial charge or deduction from something you earn, own or an additional cost to something you buy. Typically, governments collect […]
NHS relocation packages & how to successfully secure one
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 […]
5 household bills you’ll pay in the UK
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 […]