Your new adventure in the UK starts here!
Embarking on a career in the UK as an International Healthcare Professional can be both exciting and overwhelming. From navigating the intricacies of the NHS, through understanding how the UK is split up, to navigating our ever-changing weather!
At ID Medical, we understand the challenges you may face and we are here to support you every step of the way!
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The United Kingdom
Living in the UK![Landscape colour photo of a pair of red and white striped deckchairs on a stoney beach](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-585168494.jpg)
Weather – Be Prepared!
Download our full guide!![A glass piggybank with soil and a bush inside. The bush is in the shape of a british pound sign to signify growing your savings](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-508107680.jpg)
Money Matters!
Welcome to the UK: Money Matters![A long row of Victorian houses in the London Borough of Wandsworth.](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/GettyImages-155380640.jpg)
Accommodation
Find your new home!![Red button STOP on the bus. Bus with yellow handrails and blue seats. Photo with the sun effect, glare on the lens from the light. Spacious interior of the bus, bright button with focus](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-919658734.jpg)
Transportation in the UK
A Guide to Transportation in the UK![Young man at home, paying bills online using a laptop on a kitchen counter](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1175102800.jpg)
Domestic Services
A Guide to Domestic Services![Business women using computer and calculator during note some data on notepad for calculate financial at home office](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/GettyImages-959142068-1.jpg)
National Insurance Number
A Guide to National Insurance Numbers!![A front view of a group of school children including siblings running through the schoolyard in their uniform being followed by their teachers who are there to supervise and make sure they play safely outdoors.](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1340023724.jpg)
Finding schools
A Guide to Finding Schools!![Doctor wearing a protective face mask working in a surgery during the Covid 19 pandemic. She is sitting at her desk with her medical tools in front of her while she holds a digital tablet. A patient is sitting with her, also wearing a face mask.](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-1286538748-2.jpg)
Registering with a GP
A Guide to Registering with a GP![Clock face of Big Ben in London showing the time as eight twenty two in the morning on a clear blue sky day](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-131803688-1.jpg)
Local Government Services
A Guide to Local Government Services![Top down view of a delicious Christmas meal with roasted Turkey, carrots, cashews, pomegranates, dried oranges and red wine on the dinner table.](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/GettyImages-1329037003-1.jpg)
Food in the UK
A Guide to Food in the UKUseful Links
British Medical Journal – A global healthcare knowledge provider
Expatica – An expatriate guide on the UK
Gov.UK – Official UK Government website for information on taxation, visas and government departments.
NHS – Information about the NHS
National Rail – Maps and routes of the UK rail network
Ofsted – Find out about schools and their ratings
Right Move – Properties for sale and rent in the UK
The British Medical Association – The professional association and registered trade union for doctors in the United Kingdom
ID Medical’s Guide to Getting Around via the UK’s Public Transport System – For more information on getting around the UK via public transport, please see our blog, which contains lots of useful information and advice
Awards & Accolades
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![Logo Award: Fast track 100 2013 companies by Virgin](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sunday-Times-Fast-Track.jpg)
![Award Logo: The Sunday Times profit track top 100](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sunday-Times-Profit-Track.jpg)
![Fast Recruiter 50 logo](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/recruiter-Fast-50.jpg)
![Ri Awards Winner 2013 Logo](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Rec_winner_2013.png)
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![REC Shortlisted Awards 2015](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Sortlisted_2015.png)
![Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for 2013 - 2016](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Sunday-Times-100-Companies.jpg)
![Recruitment international top 500 recruitment companies 2015](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/RI-Top-500.jpg)
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Frameworks & Accreditation
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![Health Trust Logo](https://www.id-medical.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Screenshot-2021-11-10-at-21.17.03-300x75.png)
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