Abstract
With nearly half of new doctors having trained abroad, what does the future hold for our homegrown medical talent?
Highlights
We have imported almost half the doctors we need
Of the 12,771 new doctors registered by the General Medical Council in 2017, 44% qualified abroad – 17% from other countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) and 27% international medical graduates who qualified in countries outside the EEA
Primary medical qualifications are reciprocally accepted across the EEA, meaning that all non-UK doctors from the EEA can register with the GMC without any skill checks
Summary
We have imported almost half the doctors we need. The GMC has expressed concern about this ‘huge and increasing reliance on non-UK graduates’. The UK has never trained enough doctors to meet the needs of the NHS. Of the 12,771 new doctors registered by the General Medical Council in 2017, 44% qualified abroad – 17% from other countries in the European Economic Area (EEA) and 27% international medical graduates who qualified in countries outside the EEA.
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