It’s been one month since I joined Leicester Royal Infirmary. Here’s a quick recap of what I’ve done in last one month. Hope it will help fellow doctors who will come to UK in near future. 1) Accommodation: it's the first thing to sort out. Before coming to UK, I emailed hospital HR regarding this. …
Category: Life in UK
Introduction to NHS for IMG doctors: Part 2
Today’s discussion is a very important topic for new starters in NHS. Lets start. How to cope in 1st month: Its probably the toughest month in your entire life. Reasons being the grief of leaving family, extremely unfamiliar hospital system, difficult behaviour from NHS staffs initially, unexpected weather changes, comparison on what I have left …
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Introduction to NHS for IMG doctors: (Part 1)
Today the discussion is about - how you will have to deal with a process called "Settling Down" Lets Begin our journey within the UK: 1. From Airport: Most of us want to take our journey from dhaka to london heathrow - reason being the GMC registration before starting the job. In that case, we …
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How to Survive as a mother & a doctor in UK
Hello all lovely group members! A good percentage of the female members are enjoying motherhood or planning to be a mother in the near future. My today's post is for all those brilliant ladies out there who are doing fantastic jobs maintaining their role as mothers and physicians at the same time. Let me start …
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Childcare in UK
Hello everyone!!! One of the most important question we are asked every day is 'Is Childcare expensive in UK?' 'If so then how much will it cost roughly?' 'Are we eligible for any govt fund regarding Childcare with TIER 2 visa?' 'Is it possible to go on with the expenses of childcare with one person's …