I recently went through the process of changing my cellular network without changing my phone number. The process is simpler than I would have imagined. . First Step I called my cellular network provider (Three) to inform them that I wanted to switch to another network. They sent me a 9-digit PAC code via SMS … Continue reading Switching Networks on the Same Phone Number
Author: Dr. Naseer Khan
Dr Naseer Khan works as a GP in Liverpool. He has been guiding medical students and doctors since 2014. His aim is to make the UK journey as easy as possible for everyone else.
This post is written for International Medical Graduates who wish to work in the UK. This post will guide them about the specialties they should choose during their House Jobs. . Internship, House Job, Foundation Training Before you read further, it is important to know that House Job is also known as Internship or Foundation … Continue reading Acceptable Pattern of House Job (Internship)
For everyone who has been asking about the new contract for junior doctors, you can download the contract from here. . Banding? The banding system does not exist in the new contract, but we still get paid extra for the out of hours work. . Out of Hours Pay 1. "An enhancement of 37 percent … Continue reading “Banding” According to the New Contract for Junior Doctors
To get the Full Driving Licence, we first need to get the Provisional Driving Licence. Once we have the provisional licence, we need to pass the theory test first, followed by the driving test. So this will be the line of action. Get the provisional driving licence. Start studying for the theory test. Start taking … Continue reading Provisional Driving Licence (UK)
I often get asked if it is financially affordable to live in the UK. So, I thought about sharing my own experience so far. . My Expenditure It has been exactly two months since I started working in the NHS. I have spent only £1,000 in total in these two months. . My Pay My takehome … Continue reading My Expenditure and Savings in the UK
I opened a bank account at HSBC as soon as I reached the UK for my first job in the NHS. Opening the account was very easy. Appointment? You can book an appointment by calling the bank. They will ask for your name and address on call. I just walked into the branch without … Continue reading How to Open a Bank Account
Archived This post was last updated in 2018 and may contain outdated information. I was asked to compare the USMLE with PLAB. I spoke to students and young doctors at an event organized by the International Federation of Medical Students Association – Pakistan (IFMSA Pakistan) at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore on Thursday, 13 July … Continue reading PLAB vs USMLE – Video
Any doctor below the level of ST3 is a junior doctor. This includes the following (training and non-training) doctors: FY 1 FY 2 CT/ST 1 CT/ST 2 A Typical Day on the Wards Reaching work 5-10 minutes before time. Replying to emails. Printing a list of patients on the ward. We can note down … Continue reading A Typical Day for a Junior Doctor
Any doctor below the level of ST3 is a junior doctor. This includes the following (training and non-training) doctors: FY 1 FY 2 CT/ST 1 CT/ST 2 Duties of a Junior Doctor These are the jobs that junior doctors have to look after: Making notes on the patients' files in the ward round. Following … Continue reading Duties of a Junior Doctor
The annual retention fee for GMC registration is £425. This means that we must pay £425 every year to the GMC to retain our licence to practice in the UK. However, there are some conditions under which we can get discounts for this fee. Discounts and Refunds You can apply for GMC registration fee discount (or … Continue reading GMC Registration Fee Discounts and Refunds
