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Eight steps to selling your GP practice
- 4 Jun 2025
- Susan Mayor
Selling an NHS general practice involves specific regulatory and legal requirements because of the unique nature of the business and the services it provides. This article covers the key points of which GPs and partnerships should be aware.
How can international medical graduates use the ‘portfolio pathway’ to register to work in the UK?
- 15 May 2025
- Imogen Tasker
The portfolio pathway provides a route to registration as a GP or specialist doctor with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK, but the process can feel difficult and complex. This article walks you through everything you need to know to approach your application with confidence and increase your chance of success.
The complete guide to NHS pay for doctors
- 30 Apr 2025
How much do doctors earn in different roles across the UK? An NHS doctor’s salary is more complicated than it might at first appear and varies according to grade, years in role, and where in the UK the job is based. NHS pay is reviewed annually by the Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration (DDRB), who make recommendations to the government; new rates apply from 1 April. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the latest pay scales for NHS doctors in the UK.
Which are the most competitive medical specialties for NHS training posts?
- 15 May 2025
Your probability of gaining a training post in different specialties can vary hugely, but if you are clever you can maximise your chances. Find out more in our guide for medical trainees
Competition ratios for specialty training in 2023
- 15 May 2025
Learn which were the most competitive specialities for securing a training post in 2023.
How I overcame my fear of public speaking and now advise other doctors on how to do the same
- 10 Dec 2024
- Cristina Costache
As a member of BMA Council and several other BMA committees and groups, Cristina Costache had to overcome her fear of public speaking and is now a mentor for newly elected young doctors on BMA committees and gives them advice on how to contribute confidently.
Five ways resident doctors can get involved in research
- 21 Nov 2024
- Tharanika Ahillan
The busy lives of UK resident doctors can mean they feel under pressure and research is just another call on their time. Tharanika Ahillan explains how she navigated clinical practice, exams and taking on research on top.
Alka Ahuja: My Working Life as a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist
- 16 Dec 2024
Alka Ahuja, a doctor who specialises in child and adolescent psychiatry, answers questions about the highs and lows of her working life.
The Complete Guide To Becoming An Anaesthetist
- 16 Dec 2024
This complete guide explains what an anaesthetist does and how to become one.
Medico-legal issues to consider before pursuing a portfolio medical career
- 16 Dec 2024
- Dr Ellie Mein
Variety and a better work-life balance are the obvious draws of a portfolio career, but what are the potential medico-legal and ethical pitfalls to watch out for?
The Complete Guide To The Complete Guide To Becoming an Aviation and Space Medicine Doctor
- 16 Dec 2024
This article is a complete guide to aviation and space medicine for anyone considering a career in this field.
How should I deal with racist microaggressions at work?
- 16 Dec 2024
- Naeem Nazem
The psychological impact of racism can be significant so it is important to tackle in any workplace. International medical graduates are particularly at risk so how can they tackle it? Medico-legal expert Dr Naeem Nazem shares his advice.
My Top 6 Tips for passing MRCP Part 1 and Part 2
- 16 Dec 2024
- Tharanika Ahillan
UK doctor Tharanika Ahillan passed her MRCP Part 1 and 2 first time. Here she gives doctors wanting to pass the medical exam her tips.
The Ultimate guide to the Simulated Consultation Assessment (SCA) for GP trainees
- 16 Dec 2024
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) has introduced a new way of examining clinical competence. This guide answers the most common questions about the new exam and explains what it involves.
“I didn’t want it to be a dirty secret" – how sharing a cancer and depression diagnosis taught a doctor to heal.
- 16 Dec 2024
- Adele Waters
Former breast surgeon Liz O’Riordan explains how having cancer three times and serious depression has led her to help people in a different way.
Getting to grips with the new Medical Licensing Assessment
- 16 Dec 2024
The way doctors join the UK medical register will change from 2024. This guide tells you everything you need to know.
Jonathan McAllister: My Working Life as a GP Working in Prisons
- 16 Dec 2024
Jonathan McAllister, Regional Medical Lead London Prisons and Immigration Removal Centres at Practice Plus Group, answers questions about the highs and lows of his working life.
A day in the life of: a medical director
- 16 Dec 2024
Gareth Jarvis is a medical director for Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). He has been in the role for two years and here he runs through one day in his diary: 20th September 2023.
Putting you through your PACES — 20 essential facts about the updated clinical examination for physicians
- 16 Dec 2024
This guide tells you all the key things you need to know about the new membership exam for UK physicians.
David Okai: My Working Life as a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist
- 16 Dec 2024
David Okai, a consultant neuropsychiatrist and the associate medical director for national specialist services at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, answers questions about the highs and lows of his working life.