Ahmed

There is chronic under-staffing in the NHS. This is because of multiple reasons: 1. British medical graduates find it extremely stressful to work in the NHS  2. The pressure on doctors is more than ever. 3. Introduction of new services - Small hospitals are shrinking and this puts pressure on the bigger local hospitals I can keep going on with this list which most doctors working in the NHS will know about, those who do not can read about it online.  Here are some official websites: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice/employment/contracts/junior-doctor-contract/exception-reporting https://www.nhsemployers.org/your-workforce/pay-and-reward/medical-staff/doctors-and-dentists-in-training/rostering-and-exception-reporting I am going to address exception reporting in the form of FAQs What is exception reporting? This is when you, as a doctor are asked to stay over your usual contractual hours in order to manage patients on a regular basis. I do not understand this...

This blog post is about starting the NHS in foundation training VS a non trainee SHO as your first job in the NHS. This is valid for international medical graduates only. I will address this in the form of FAQs. Please note that when I mention foundation training in this blog, I am referring to the foundation programme ( ie FY1 and then FY2 posts)- NOT FY2 LAT POSTS. FOR IMGs WHO HAVE NOT DONE THEIR ONE YEAR INTERNSHIPS I have not done my one year internship ( house job) from my home country.  In this case, you will be granted ONLY provisional registration: https://www.gmc-uk.org/registration-and-licensing/join-the-register/provisional-registration What does this mean? You will have to apply for the UK foundation programme: http://www.foundationprogramme.nhs.uk/ But I have heard IMGs do not get into this? This is not true. Please join this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/IMGs.in.the.UK/ And read this: https://www.facebook.com/notes/international-medical-graduates-...