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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Your hard work has paid off and you’ve been invited to an NHS interview, brilliant! In this blog post, we’ll share how you can prepare for success, provide a positive first impression and what to expect during the interview itself! Good luck! Step 1: NHS Interview Preparation An obvious, but essential step is to make […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
