IMG Articles and features 02/03/2023

An overview of NHS indemnity for IMGs

An overview of NHS indemnity for IMGs

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Medical Protection takes you through what NHS indemnity covers for hospital doctors and those in general practice.

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IMG Articles and features 23/02/2023

What is the NHS Induction Programme?

What is the NHS Induction Programme?

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The National Induction programme has been designed to ensure that all international medical graduates (IMGs) recruited to the NHS are welcomed, valued, and supported as they transition to UK clinical practice.

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IMG Articles and features 23/02/2023

A guide to job hunting in the UK

A guide to job hunting in the UK

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As an International Medical Graduate (IMG), it can be tricky to navigate the working world in a new country. Here are a few top tips for searching for a job in the NHS.

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IMG Articles and features 23/02/2023

Visiting the UK for your PLAB 2 test

Visiting the UK for your PLAB 2 test

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Medical Protection in collaboration with Arora Medical Education explains the PLAB 2 test, which must be taken in order to register to practise medicine in the UK.

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IMG Articles and features 23/02/2023

A checklist for your first week as an IMG in the NHS

A checklist for your first week as an IMG in the NHS

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Check out this checklist to help you make the most of your first week working in the NHS.

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IMG Articles and features 22/02/2023

Six steps to UK medical practice for IMGs

Six steps to UK medical practice for IMGs

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If you’re a medical student, graduate or doctor looking to work in the UK, you’ll first need to meet the criteria required to register with the General Medical Council (GMC).

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IMG Articles and features 22/02/2023

Support and resources to help IMGs moving to the UK

Support and resources to help IMGs moving to the UK

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Medical Protection provides a list of resources to help International Medical Graduates (IMG) make their move to the UK.

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IMG Articles and features 13/10/2022

Providing excellent patient care as an IMG

Providing excellent patient care as an IMG

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No matter where you work in the world, in medicine delivering excellent patient care is a priority. Therefore, clinicians need to understand the things that matter most to people about their care. Guidelines on delivering care may vary between countries but in the UK, many patient complaints are the result of unmet expectations that, if managed properly, could have been avoided.

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Top tips on careful prescribing for IMGs

Top tips on careful prescribing for IMGs

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Errors in prescribing can lead to challenging situations but mistakes do happen. We’ve put together some top tips to reduce risks and prevent clinical incidents.

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