About
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
Guests
Dr Stephen Nickless, Building Bridges
(Read Dr Nickless' blog on Supporting professional development for refugee doctors)
Dr Marie Monaghan, REACHE
Molly Kavanagh, The Phoenix Project
Resources
BMA - help for refugee doctors
Bridges Programme (Scotland)
Building Bridges
GMC - help for refugee doctors
IPC - Resettlement Programme for Overseas Doctors
Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project
London Met University - Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Refugees Doctors Programme
Phoenix Project (Email: phoenixprojectoutreach@gmail.com | Twitter: @thephoenixprjct)
REACHE Manchester (Email: reache@manchester.ac.uk | Twitter: @reachenw)
Refugee Council
Scotland Deanery - Refugee Doctors' Programme
Scottish Refugee Council
Wales Deanery - refugee doctors
WARD (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.
Please note that the views expressed in these conversations are that of RCGP members and may not represent RCGP views or policy.