International Medical Graduates

In our region, we are lucky enough to enjoy the benefits of a diverse population of GP trainees drawn from all over the world. As educators we also know that this group face considerable challenges in understanding the culture and language of a new country and in engaging with the GP Curriculum.

Every February and August the GP School runs an Enhanced Induction for IMGs begining their GP Training, if you would like more information on the Enhanced Induction please see below.

For more resources please see below.

For further suppport there are a number of groups for doctors, one of which is for Nigerian GP's in the UK, click here to view the website.

 

Enhanced Induction

The Enhanced Induction has been developed by our Performance Team for any trainee who graduated Medical School outside the UK. 

It is a two day course and the attendance is mandatory if you have been invited.

Day 1 - Practicalities of working as GP in the NHS

Topics covered will include:

  • the NHS, how it works and your role
  • trust and being a doctor
  • the GP as gatekeeper
  • how is the NHS funded
  • the multi-disciplinary primary care team and where you fit in
  • how do patients access their GP
  • the role of the receptionist, pharmacist, midwife, district nurse
  • record keeping
  • results and referrals
  • a virtual patient journey

 

Day 2 – Workshop Based

Topics covered will include:

  • Life as an IMG trainee
  • Integrating in the NHS and the UK
  • Communication skills –consulting like a GP
  • Linguistics – the Yorkshire language and culture
  • Eportfolio and Organisation
Organisations to be aware of

GMC

General Medical Council

https://www.gmc-uk.org/

HEE

Health Education England

https://www.hee.nhs.uk/

NHS

National Health Service

https://www.nhs.uk/

NHSE

NHS England

https://www.england.nhs.uk/

IELTS

International English Language Testing System

https://www.ielts.org/

OET

Occupational English Test

https://www.occupationalenglishtest.org/

GPNRO / NRO

GP National Recruitment Office

https://gprecruitment.hee.nhs.uk/

RCGP

Royal College of General Practitioners

https://www.rcgp.org.uk/

BMA

British Medical Association

https://www.bma.org.uk/

CCG

Clinical Commissioning Group

https://www.nhscc.org/ccgs/

DHSC

Department of Health and Social Care

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

HMRC

HM Revenue and Customs

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

NMPL (also EMPL/NPL/MPL)

National Medical Performers List for England

https://www.performer.england.nhs.uk/

PHE

Public Health England

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england

CQC

Care Quality Commission

https://www.cqc.org.uk/

UKVI

UK Visas and Immigration

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration

NHSI

NHS Improvement

https://improvement.nhs.uk/

Social Integration

Click the link to the social integration page for information on a place to live, council tax, driving licences and much more.

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