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IMG Articles and features 20/06/2023

Everything you need to know about visas and UK immigration

Everything you need to know about visas and UK immigration

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If you’re an international medical graduate (IMG) considering coming to the UK to practise, you’ll first need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to do so. Medical Protection provides an overview of the UK visa process.

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Articles and features 18/04/2023

The crucial role of SAS doctors

The crucial role of SAS doctors

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Karen Ellison, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, talks from their own experience as working as a SAS-grade urogynecologist, about the continued undervaluing of specialty doctors and specialist grade doctors in the medical workforce.

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IMG Articles and features 02/03/2023

Professional development and managing your risk as an IMG

Professional development and managing your risk as an IMG

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Medical Protection can help you combat the challenges you face as a healthcare professional working in the UK and throughout your career.

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IMG Articles and features 02/03/2023

How Medical Protection membership can help protect your career as an IMG

How Medical Protection membership can help protect your career as an IMG

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For the International Medical Graduate (IMG) new to the UK, here are just some of the reasons why a Medical Protection membership trusted by nearly 100,000 doctors.

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IMG Articles and features 02/03/2023

Where NHS indemnity won’t protect you as an IMG

Where NHS indemnity won’t protect you as an IMG

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What is NHS indemnity and why you need further protection as a working practitioner in the UK.

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IMG Articles and features 02/03/2023

Why doctors need to join an MDO when they practise in the UK

Why doctors need to join an MDO when they practise in the UK

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Managing risk will be an everyday part of your job as a doctor. With a medical defence organisation at their side, doctors make sure they are not alone when something goes wrong.

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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

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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NHS Acq case studies 15/02/2023

Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner

Case study: Providing a formal report to the coroner

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When Dr Mark Brushford*, an NHS consultant psychiatrist from Birmingham, was asked to provide a formal report to the Coroner, Medical Protection stepped in to support him.

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Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient

Case study: Responding to a complaint from a patient

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Consultant renal physician Dr Georgia Salisbury* is asked to make a statement when a patient’s care is questioned – she calls Medical Protection for help

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Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC a...

Case study: Medical Protection represents a consultant during a GMC and criminal investigation

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In the absence of representation from the Trust, Dr Benson*, a consultant physician, contacted Medical Protection for support at a GMC investigation.

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