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In this episode, Ibifunke tells me about some of the challenges faced by doctors moving to a new country. Extensive preparation to understand the new system and new ways of working is key. But doctors moving to a new country are not a homogenous group, and those welcoming them need to understand them as individuals with specific skills and experiences. There needs to be a mindset shift to seeing new starters (whether international or not) not as liabilities, but as an asset bringing a range of new experiences and ideas with them. Those of us welcoming new doctors should take responsibility for how we impact others, and organisations can also focus not just on up-skilling the IMG, but also on helping existing staff understand their unconscious biases.

Ibifunke Pegba-Otemolu is a Higher Surgical Trainee in Dundee and the Author of Thriving in the NHS; an International Medical Graduate’s Guide to starting in the NHS. She is also the convener of a Community by the same name of International Medical Graduates thriving in the NHS.
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