The government has recently announced changes to the immigration rules, which will make it almost impossible for international (non-UK/EEA) doctors to get post-foundation programme jobs in the UK.
Under the new regulations, graduating International Medical Students (IMS) will be EXCLUDED for appointment in training posts after Foundation Year 2 unless there is evidence from the employer that there are no qualified UK/EEA applicants for the post.
This prevents all applicants from being assessed fairly during the process of recruitment, thus ending the equal opportunities policy and enforcing discriminatory practice.
Many International Medical Students who chose to study medicine at UK institutions were led to believe that equal opportunities for appointment to training posts would apply upon graduation.
The majority of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) trained in the UK come from developing countries with limited opportunities and resources for specialised training. Denying IMGs equal opportunities to train could mark looming healthcare crises in these countries due to future shortages of specialists.
Training links between various countries and the NHS that have been carefully nurtured for over 50 years could be dissolved.
Has this affected you? What do you think of this new legislation? Post your thoughts and opinions here...
The petition should not be used as a forum
Posted by: qwerty123_sg
Date: Tue, 23-May-2006 8:19 PM
Total Posts: 1
I firmly believe that comments posted in the petition should be sensible and that any opinions contrary to the petition stance should be discussed openly in this forum instead.
Posted by: jeremydurston
Date: Wed, 24-May-2006 8:57 AM
Total Posts: 14
I agree - if you would like to discuss both sides of the argument, the forum is the right place to do it.
Posted by: jeremydurston
Date: Wed, 24-May-2006 8:59 AM
Total Posts: 14
Also, if you find any detrimental comments on the petition, please let us know on this forum.
Thanks,
Medschools Online
Posted by: hannah
Date: Mon, 12-Jun-2006 1:12 PM
Total Posts: 25
Just to let you know, there is an article about the international students / doctors issue in this weeks student BMJ...
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