I have come to the United Kingdom after finishing my residency in internal medicine in the United States to join my husband, who is a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology. I finally had my training approved by the Joint Commission on Higher Medical Training as equivalent to basic specialist training in the UK, and I am therefore eligible for General Medical Council registration provided I get a job offer in medicine. In view of the current situation for foreign doctors and Modernising Medical Careers, a senior house officer post will be hard to get as I am Pakistani. I am a dependant of my husband, who is on the highly skilled migrant programme, so I do not need a work permit. Please advise me how to get an SHO post.

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 333 (7557) ◽  
pp. s2.1-s2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Training ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Specialist Registrar ◽  
Work Permit ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Medical Careers ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Foreign Doctors

scholarly journals Prescribing unapproved medical devices? The case of DIY artificial pancreas systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 096853322199751
Author(s):  
Joseph TF Roberts ◽  
Victoria Moore ◽  
Muireann Quigley
Keyword(s):  
Medical Devices ◽  
Artificial Pancreas ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Slow Progress ◽  
Do It Yourself ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Professional Guidance

In response to slow progress regarding technological innovations to manage type 1 diabetes, some patients have created unregulated do-it-yourself artificial pancreas systems (DIY APS). Yet both in the United Kingdom (UK) and internationally, there is an almost complete lack of specific guidance – legal, regulatory, or ethical – for clinicians caring for DIY APS users. Uncertainty regarding their professional obligations has led to them being cautious about discussing DIY APS with patients, let alone recommending or prescribing them. In this article, we argue that this approach threatens to undermine trust and transparency. Analysing the professional guidance from the UK regulator – the General Medical Council – we demonstrate that nothing within it ought to be interpreted as precluding clinicians from initiating discussions about DIY APS. Moreover, in some circumstances, it may require that clinicians do so. We also argue that the guidance does not preclude clinicians from prescribing such unapproved medical devices.

scholarly journals Are We Neglecting Nutrition in UK Medical Training? A Quantitative Analysis of Nutrition-Related Education in Postgraduate Medical Training Curriculums

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 957
Author(s):  
Laura Ganis ◽  
Tatiana Christides
Keyword(s):  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Postgraduate Medical Training ◽  
Medical Education And Training ◽  
The Uk ◽  
And Training

Suboptimal nutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Kingdom (UK). Although patients cite physicians as trusted information sources on diet and weight loss, studies suggest that the management of nutrition-related disorders is hindered by insufficient medical education and training. Objectives of this study were to: (1) Quantify nutrition-related learning objectives (NLOs) in UK postgraduate medical training curriculums and assess variation across specialties; (2) assess inclusion of nutrition-related modules; (3) assess the extent to which NLOs are knowledge-, skill-, or behaviour-based, and in which Good Medical Practice (GMP) Domain(s) they fall. 43 current postgraduate curriculums, approved by the General Medical Council (GMC) and representing a spectrum of patient-facing training pathways in the UK, were included. NLOs were identified using four keywords: ‘nutrition’, ‘diet’, ‘obesity’, and ‘lifestyle’. Where a keyword was used in a titled section followed by a number of objectives, this was designated as a ‘module’. Where possible, NLOs were coded with the information to address objective 3. A median of 15 NLOs (mean 24) were identified per curriculum. Eleven specialties (25.6%) had five or less NLOs identified, including General Practice. Surgical curriculums had a higher number of NLOs compared with medical (median 30 and 8.5, respectively), as well as a higher inclusion rate of nutrition-related modules (100% of curriculums versus 34.4%, respectively). 52.9% of NLOs were knowledge-based, 34.9% skill-based, and 12.2% behaviour-based. The most common GMP Domain assigned to NLOs was Domain 1: Knowledge, Skills and Performance (53.0%), followed by Domain 2: Safety and Quality (20.6%), 3: Communication, Partnership and Teamwork (18.7%), and 4: Maintaining Trust (7.7%). This study demonstrates considerable variability in the number of nutrition-related learning objectives in UK postgraduate medical training. As insufficient nutrition education and training may underlie inadequate doctor-patient discussions, the results of this analysis suggest a need for further evaluation of nutrition-related competencies in postgraduate training.

scholarly journals Use of a short trainee questionnaire to support international UK equivalent core medical training

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
David Black ◽  
◽  
Warren Lynch
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Questionnaire Survey ◽  
Medical Training ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
The Other ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Internal Medicine Training ◽  
The Uk

Introduction The Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK provides UK equivalent Core Medical Training (CMT), now Internal Medicine Training (IMT), with six partners internationally. The objective of this study was to support the quality management and accreditation of those programmes. Methods A short, simple trainee questionnaire was designed and implemented online to produce data that could be compared with the Joint Royal Colleges of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) analysis of the UK national General Medical Council (GMC) questionnaire. Survey included first three of the current six international partners of JRCPTB: one site in Iceland and the other two in India. Results Over 90% trainee engagement was achieved, and the results are compatible and related to the UK experience. No serious issues were identified that need immediate action and the output was used for discussion about training and service at all three sites. Good satisfaction with the programme was found in all three sites. Conclusion A simple online questionnaire can have good engagement with trainees on an international basis and produce useful information that helps trainees and trainers discuss the care of their patients and improve training

scholarly journals Prospects and challenges for an Indian dermatologist in the United Kingdom

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 75-78
Author(s):  
Sheerja Bali ◽  
Asha Rajeev
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
United Kingdom ◽  
Continuing Professional Development ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Career Options ◽  
The Cost

The United Kingdom is a sought-after destination to gain overseas experience and long-term employment for doctors trained in India. However, for many the path is unclear. This article aims to explain the various opportunities and the steps involved in securing a job in the National Health Service (NHS) for an Indian dermatologist. The steps to obtain the General Medical Council license to practice include demonstrating competency in English and passing the Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board examinations. Once the doctor is eligible to practice, career options are working as Core Medical trainee, Staff grade and Associate Specialists and Specialty doctors (SAS) or a locum consultant. One can become a consultant in the UK without retraining in dermatology through Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration. In the NHS, a dermatologist typically works for 8 h a day on the weekdays. Time is allotted for professional development through the Continuing Professional Development sessions. Doctors earn well in the UK although the cost of living is high.

Legal aspects of consent to treatment and the nature of malpractice claims in the United Kingdom

2021 ◽  
pp. 1597-1604
Author(s):  
Mark Ashley
Keyword(s):  
General Medical Council ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Malpractice Claims ◽  
Consent To Treatment ◽  
Consent To Medical Treatment ◽  
The Uk

The UK law on consent to medical treatment is derived from statutes (acts of parliament and their subordinate statutory instruments) and case law which develops as individual cases are decided by the courts. Regard must also be had to guidance published by the General Medical Council, which all UK-registered medical practitioners are expected to follow. Further detailed guidance on consent is provided by the Royal College of Surgeons.

scholarly journals What do neurosurgical trainees think about neuro-interventional training and service provision in the United Kingdom?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 369
Author(s):  
Jay Kotecha ◽  
Milo Hollingworth ◽  
Hiren C. Patel ◽  
Robert Lenthall
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Training Curriculum ◽  
Out Of Hours ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Mandatory Requirement ◽  
The Uk

Background: There is a disparity between the number of interventional neuroradiologists (INRs) in the UK and the number needed to provide a comprehensive 24/7 interventional neurovascular service. It is recognized that trainees from other specialties such as neurosurgery may be able to provide INR services after appropriate training. At present gaining skills in INR is not a mandatory requirement of the neurosurgical training curriculum in the UK. The views on this issue of current neurosurgical trainees are unknown. We aimed to address this knowledge gap. Methods: We performed an anonymized online survey to gauge the opinion of neurosurgical trainees about their attitudes to INR training and service provision. Results: 90/265 (34%) UK neurosurgical trainees responded to the survey. About 56% of respondents reported they were likely or very likely to pursue interventional training if a curriculum was approved by the general medical council. About 80% thought training should take up to 2 years. About 90% of those very likely or likely to pursue INR wanted a hybrid neurosurgical practice and 92% were willing to provide endovascular services out of hours. Conclusion: The responses described suggest that a significant proportion of neurosurgical trainees would pursue INR training and have realistic expectation regarding out of hours commitment and length of training.

scholarly journals The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine – Foundation, function and future

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Boyd ◽  
Peter Stonier ◽  
Konrad Obiora ◽  
Ben Cottam
Keyword(s):  
Pharmaceutical Medicine ◽  
General Medical Council ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Standards Of Practice ◽  
History Of ◽  
Certification Programme ◽  
The Uk

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine was established in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1989 to develop and maintain competence, ethics and the highest professional standards of practice in the discipline. This article charts the founding principles and history of the Faculty, details its composition and membership, and outlines the major functions and achievements of the organisation in the context of the development of the discipline of pharmaceutical medicine. The recognition of pharmaceutical medicine as a medical specialty in the UK is described together with the associated certification programme Pharmaceutical Medicine Specialty Training, which enables pharmaceutical physicians to become certified practitioners in the specialty with the UK General Medical Council (UK GMC).

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