Adapting to UK medical practice can be hard for any doctor, regardless of where you’re from or how experienced you are. 

We recommend you register for the following learning resources - 

1. The General Medical Council (GMC) recognises this and offers a free workshop designed to help doctors new to the UK click here (can be done pre-arrival); you would need to request online to register/book for this workshop. You would need your GMC registration to register.
2. The E-learning module for IMGs Welcoming and Valuing International Medical Graduates: A guide to induction for IMGs recruited to the NHS prepared by NHS England (previously Health Education England or HEE) in partnership with some key stakeholders: click here; it offers several modules including one on the Mental Health Act particularly relevant to psychiatry

We also recommend you familiarise yourself with the information on the link below- 

• GMC Working as a doctor in the UK information available on click here (pre-arrival in UK).
• RCPsych: attached handbook from Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych) for International Medical Graduates The RCPsych offers a ‘sponsorship’ scheme of its own called the ‘Medical Training Initiative’ for IMGs. Even if you are not on the MTI scheme the MTI information pack offers several useful pieces of information which might be relevant to all IMGs click here (with disclaimer - though this is MTI specific some of the information maybe relevant).
• The British Medical Association (BMA) offers specific advice and support for IMGs including: click here

• NHS employers compiled a guidance document for IMGs with information around work & training opportunities as well as Registration to the GMC and Immigration to the UK click here

   

When you join ELFT you should be invited to the Corporate Induction (usually held every month) click here for further information.
If you have not received an invite please contact Medical Recruitment Team elft.medical.staffing@nhs.net - who would link you with ELFT Learning and Development Team to set this up elft.learningacademy@nhs.net
 
Every site (location) also has a Local Induction which happens usually around the months of February and August each year - after starting, please speak to you supervisor to see when is the next one and try and attend this (once agreed with your supervisor - please contact Medical Education - for booking and next available dates).

www.elft.nhs.uk/get-involved/elft-volunteer-service/staff-seeking-volunteers-homepage/local-induction

ELFT Induction Pack for International Medical Graduates (IMG) with additional information

We recommend you undertake some training modules available for free through the ELFT Learning Academy portal. You can find the ELFT learning academy portal icon on trust desktops and laptops. Some examples of training available are -

1. Safer Prescribing of Medication -                     
   Click here
    
2. Mental Health Act -
   Click here 
    

3. Mental Capacity Act -
   Click here 
    

    

We hope you are excited about moving to the UK and understand that it can be a daunting experience which can leave you with many questions and concerns.

With that in mind, this document will serve to guide and prepare you for moving to and settling in the UK. Click here

As you start living and working in the UK, you might find yourself seeking advice and support. To that end, these practical tips and resources can help with additional useful information. Click here

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