Educational Podcasts and Videos Focusing on International Medical Graduates
Don’t forget to log your learning points & reflections as part of your CPD. CQC are particularly keen to see any evidence of your learning and how you apply it.
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Part 1: Hosting an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in your Surgery
Part 2: Being an International Medical Graduate (IMG)
Visa Sponsorship in General Practice
Hosting an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in your Surgery
Dr Will Howard talks to Dr Sharjeel Qureshi & Dr Alex Morgan about hosting an International Medical Graduate (IMG) in your surgery as a training GP. Dr Alex Morgan (Team Communication Specialist, International Coach and Coach Supervisor) elaborates on why and how teams & individuals behave as they do, Dr Sharjeel Qureshi (GP Partner, Near to Peer Support Fellow NHSE, Dorset LMCs’ Committee Member) brings real & personal examples, and Dr Will Howard summarises with a list of hints and tips for practices.
“Spend a Penny” booklet to share with International Graduate GP trainees.
Listen to the podcast here

Being an International Medical Graduate (IMG)
Alex Morgan continues the discussion with Sharjeel Qureshi and they dig a little deeper into how it feels to be training as a GP in a different place and culture. Sharjeel shares experiences about racism, religion and culture and offers some techniques for IMGs to help them overcome challenges.
Listen to the podcast here

Visa Sponsorship in General Practice
Does your practice have a visa sponsorship licence already?
Do you know what it is or why you might want one?
This podcast will persuade you to push this up your practice list of priorities as something to have in place! Listen now to find out why. Our Joint CEO and GP Dr Laura Edwards talks with a panel around visa sponsorship and how it impacts international graduates particularly around the time of qualification and what actions practices may want to take to help with their recruitment.
Helpful resources:
UK Visa Sponsorship Licences (formerly known as Tier 2) – Wessex LMCs
Skilled Workers/Visa Sponsorship Licences – bswtraininghub.nhs.uk
Listen to the podcast here

