Working in the NHS: UK Practice for International Doctors UK
Course Content
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Section 1: The UK Health Systems and Where You Fit
1.1 Four Health Services, One Profession
1.2 How Patients Move Through the System
1.3 The Clinical Team and Your Place in It
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Section 2: The GMC, Registration and Revalidation
2.1 What the GMC Does
2.2 Registration, Licensing and Indemnity
2.3 Appraisal, Revalidation and Supervision
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Section 3: Clinical Culture: Teamwork, Escalation and Speaking Up
3.1 Hierarchy, Communication and Asking for Help
3.2 Raising Concerns and Responding to Them
3.3 Bullying, Harassment, Discrimination and Sexual Safety
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Section 4: Patients as Partners: Consent, Capacity and Communication
4.1 Shared Decision Making and Consent
4.2 Mental Capacity Across the Four Nations
4.3 Communication Expectations, Chaperones and Interpreters
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Section 5: Prescribing, Records and Patient Information
5.1 Safe Prescribing in UK Practice
5.2 Records, Confidentiality and Data Protection
5.3 Certificates, Fit Notes and Certification After Death
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Section 6: Safeguarding, Equality and Legal Differences
6.1 Safeguarding Children and Adults
6.2 Equality, Inclusion and Respect for Patients
6.3 End of Life, Resuscitation and Conscientious Objection
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Section 7: Support, Wellbeing and Career Development
7.1 Induction and Transition
7.2 Your Health and Wellbeing
7.3 Planning Your Career
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Section 8: Conclusion and Key Points
Conclusion and Key Points
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Section 9: References and Quick Reference
References and Further Reading
Quick-Reference Guide
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Section 10: Reflection
Your reflective account