This episode is part of a special series for Refugee Week 2022. According to the BMA's latest figures, there are approximately 2,000 refugee doctors in the UK, many of whom pursue GP training to rebuild and continue their clinical career under a medical care system new to them. This panel discuss their work and experience supporting displaced doctors resettling and retraining in the UK.
Guests
Dr Stephen Nickless, Building Bridges
(Read Dr Nickless' blog on Supporting professional development for refugee doctors)
Dr Marie Monaghan, REACHEMolly Kavanagh, The Phoenix Project
Resources
BMA - help for refugee doctorsBridges Programme (Scotland)Building BridgesGMC - help for refugee doctorsIPC - Resettlement Programme for Overseas DoctorsLincolnshire Refugee Doctor ProjectLondon Met University - Refugee Assessment and Guidance UnitNHS Education for Scotland (NES) Refugees Doctors ProgrammePhoenix Project (Email:
[email protected] | Twitter: @thephoenixprjct)
REACHE Manchester (Email:
[email protected] | Twitter: @reachenw)
Refugee CouncilScotland Deanery - Refugee Doctors' ProgrammeScottish Refugee CouncilWales Deanery - refugee doctorsWARD (Wales)Visit our web page for more information on the College's statements and response to refugee and vulnerable migrants and displaced doctors.
Please note that the views expressed in these conversations are that of RCGP members and may not represent RCGP views or policy.