Working for the NHS

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.

The NHS stands for the National Health Service. It refers to the Government-funded medical and health care services that everyone living in the UK can use without being asked to pay the full cost of the service. In the following article, Dr Emma Green provides an overview of the structure that can appear complex and highlights some of the other organisations involved and acronyms you may come across.

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

Good doctors are good communicators – it’s that simple. This article examines how building your communication skills will stand you in good stead as a doctor in the UK.

International medical graduates working for the NHS are able to join the NHS pension scheme; however, the decision about when, and if, to join should be considered alongside how this fits within your wider plans.