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Settling Into The UK

If you are an LED from abroad, you may find the information below from the GMC useful regarding settling into the UK.

Welcome to UK practice. What is it?

The GMC free workshop is designed to support doctors new to the UK. Adapting to UK practice can be difficult for any doctor, regardless of where you're from or how experienced you are.
You will get practical advice, and explore different ethical scenarios that you may encounter. In addition, you will learn more about our key standards and guidance.

Is the workshop for you?

If you gained your primary medical qualification outside of the UK, and registered with a licence to practise within the last 12 months, then this workshop is for you.
If you are still in the application process, including taking PLAB, please do not book onto a workshop until you have had your application approved.
We know doctors are under considerable pressure at the moment so there's no obligation for you to attend. But, if you find you do have the time, this workshop is a great way to learn more about practising medicine in the UK.

How will the workshop help you?

Guidance
Get practical guidance around a series of real‑life ethical scenarios, including areas where you’ll encounter differences in the UK, such as consent, confidentiality, raising concerns, care for children and young people, and prescribing. 

Confidence
Be more confident to make the right choices when facing difficult ethical situations.

Get support
Meet a member of our outreach team, and have your questions answered by someone with a wealth of experience.

Guidance material
Take home a learning log to reflect on what you’ve learnt and share with your supervisor, and find out how to access our materials online.

What should I expect on the day?

Workshops are delivered online and in person. You will receive further information once you’ve booked your place in GMC Online.

Programme

  • Welcome and introduction to the GMC and how we can help you
  • An introduction to our guidance and learning resources
  • ‘Hello my name is…’ – getting to know each other
  • What makes a good doctor?
  • Doctors share their experience of starting out in UK practice and learn about the duties of a doctor in the UK
  • Ethical scenarios. What would you do? How can our guidance help you?

Direct Link to web page to book onto the Workshop - Welcome to UK practice: information for doctors - GMC (gmc-uk.org)

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Inpatient Care Coordination (ICC)

Download our staff app ‘Team BEDSFT’ to your mobile. To download the app use the relevant link or scan the QR code below:

Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/teambeds/id1633035192

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.p1621JA