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.
eLearning for Healthcare module:
Other Resources:
- RCGP guide for overseas doctors on living and working in the UK as a GP
- British Medical Association – ‘Being an International Junior Doctor in the UK‘
- UK Government Tier 2 visa advice
- General Medical Council (GMC) routes to registration
- NHS information for overseas doctors
- BMJ Learning
- Understanding UK General Practice – UK Primary Care YouTube videos from BMJ
- doctors.net
- e-learning for health (e-lfh)
- FourteenFish
- GP Notebook
- NHS.UK
- NHS Acronym Buster
- NICE Guidance
- Patient.info
- Culture and Professionalism
- Making the transition to working in the NHS health professionals from overseas tell their stories
- NHS Employers has produced a guide for international medical graduates Working and training in the NHS
- E-learning modules are available from e-Learning for Health and e-Learning for General Practice.
- Useful comprehensive on-line resources for can be found at Bradford VTS resources
- What patients say and what they really mean: http://www.wessexdeanery.nhs.uk/PDF/Spend%20A%20Penny%20Booklet1.pdf.
- Prescribing: British National Formulary
- Paediatric guidelines
- Reflective practice
- Read patient information leaflets
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
Exams:
Passing the CSA
How I passed the CSA having failed It
For Trainers:
Educational possibilities arising from IMG curriculum evaluation
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
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GMC |
General Medical Council |
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HEE |
Health Education England |
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NHS |
National Health Service |
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NHSE |
NHS England |
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IELTS |
International English Language Testing System |
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OET |
Occupational English Test |
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GPNRO / NRO |
GP National Recruitment Office |
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RCGP |
Royal College of General Practitioners |
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BMA |
British Medical Association |
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CCG |
Clinical Commissioning Group |
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DHSC |
Department of Health and Social Care |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care |
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HMRC |
HM Revenue and Customs |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs |
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NMPL (also EMPL/NPL/MPL) |
National Medical Performers List for England |
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PHE |
Public Health England |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england |
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CQC |
Care Quality Commission |
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UKVI |
UK Visas and Immigration |
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration |
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NHSI |
NHS Improvement |
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