There is more than one way to gain GMC registration as an IMG. Dr Kimberley Tan helps you consider your options.

Dr Caroline Osborne-White and Dr Corina Lee, Medicolegal Consultants at Medical Protection, look at some recent changes to abortion law and what they mean for the professional expectations of clinicians

MPS submission to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) annual review of the General Medical Council (GMC)

MPS submission to the Civil Justice Council consultation on costs

Consultants who undertake private practice have a legal duty to comply with competition legislation and that includes engaging with PHIN, the Private Healthcare Information Network. Medical Protection outlines your key responsibilities when doing so, including how PHIN can help.

Starting private work may seem daunting but spending the time to plan and understand how to trade in this medical sector should ensure you build a successful practice. In the last of this series, we recap on the key points to consider and provide top tips for building your private practice.

Doctors who treat high-profile patients face a unique set of challenges when it comes to ensuring they receive the best possible care. Dr Anthea Martin investigates these issues and offers advice on how doctors can protect themselves, as well as the patient.

Reduce your risk with doctor-led professional development included in your membership. As an added bonus, many of our courses are accredited. These will count towards your CPD, so you can earn while you learn.

Working in the NHS can be an immensely rewarding experience but can also pose some unique challenges. Dr Maiedha Raza and Mr Solyman Hassouna offer some advice for International Medical Graduates on how to navigate culture within the NHS.

Interviews can be nerve-wracking. This article includes interview tips to help IMGs get the most out of an NHS interview.

Treating high-profile patients can often present a unique set of medicolegal challenges and it is important that doctors protect themselves, as well as the patient. Dr Emma Green, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, discusses the common issues and sets out some advice

Communication between clinicians during a patient handover is a known point of medicolegal risk. Dr Sarah Coope, Senior Medical Educator at Medical Protection, looks at how gaps in information, misunderstandings and assumptions can increase the risk of errors, conflict and complaints.

When carrying out NHS and private practice work, it’s important to ensure that the needs of both your private patients and your NHS patients are met. Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant at Medical Protection, looks at one potential scenario and offers some guidance.

When you start out in UK medical practice, you’ll be keen to get stuck into your new role and make a good impression but it’s important to know your limits and continue to develop your skills.

It is important to speak up if you have concerns about patient care in your workplace, but doctors don’t always know where to start. Dr Henrietta Hughes provides advice on when and how to speak out.

Although working in the NHS can be an immensely rewarding career, it can become overwhelming if the right self-care and support is not practised. Here Dr Raza and Mr Hassouna have some ideas for you to consider.

Understand how PLAB 2 works and how you can get ready with Dr Aman Arora from Arora Medical Education.

If you’re thinking about becoming a UK doctor, it can be hard to know where to start. Dr Kimberley Tan explains how a free course from The Savvy IMG can help you decide on your next steps.

Making a move to UK medical practice could be right for your career but how do you decide? Dr Tan from The Savvy IMG explores some of the key things to think about.