Many of us have only heard of appraisals happening in the corporate or in the IT sectors. Here in the NHS, appraisals are done annually for all doctors. What is an appraisal? It is a meeting that is taken place yearly, between a doctor and a colleague who is trained to be an appraiser. It
We believe you have been through a lot of stress and anxiety while waiting for your PLAB 1 result. Once you receive an email from the GMC saying that you have passed your PLAB 1, it is now time to set your sights on PLAB 2. The next big stepping stone in this PLAB journey
Congratulations, if you’ve made it this far, that means you have either passed your exam or are on your way to achieving your goal. Anyway, we’re here to assist you in completing your GMC registration. After you receive an email, informing you that you have met the requirements. You can start the GMC registration procedure.
As an IMG, English is the only language you would use to communicate with people in the UK. GMC requires candidates to undertake an English requirement exam before they can book you for the PLAB exam. This is done to prove that a candidate has the necessary language skills to work in the UK. Do
Each month, your pay and any deductions will be summarised to you in the form of a payslip. You should check your payslip every month to ensure you’re not being overtaxed or underpaid. Pay extra attention when you’re switching rotations or doing locum shifts as this is when issues commonly arise.
This article is about claiming tax relief on essential things for your job – such as your GMC registration, BMA subscription, indemnity insurance and exams. Understanding exactly how your pay & tax work is covered in a separate article. It is important to claim as it is a significant sum of money – 20% back
Patients may live or be discharged to a variety of social care settings and understanding these is important for any resident doctor. This can help you have conversations with patients and their families about services patients may already have in place on admission or will have on discharge. If you’re looking to understand the multidisciplinary
Here we focus on blood tests requests for a variety of common scenarios you might see in practice and also common further tests you may do as a result of the first abnormality. When ordering blood tests remember three rules What are “routine” blood tests? Routine bloods usually means FBC, U&Es & CRP. For some,
Requesting scans can be a scary daily occurrence for new doctors. It is one of few times where you liaise directly with a consultant. When requesting scans, there are two simple questions you have to ask yourself: Usually, most requests are through a computer system. It is important that the information you provide answers the
It takes time to get used to the ward round. Particularly, when patients are being seen so fast it seems impossible to document properly. The most important tip is to ask your colleagues currently doing the job to explain how it works and any tips they have. FY1s also frequently contribute these explanations & tips
