When living in your home country it can be easy to take the local phrases and colloquialisms for granted. But when you’ve moved far away from home, it can take time to get to grips with it all.

This time, we’re talking about some of the communication challenges that international recruits can face when they arrive in the UK. How do we make sure we’re really understanding the people around us, and being understood ourselves? What about non-verbal or written communication? And how do we make sure we’re not interpreting another person’s use of language in the wrong way?

Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat communicating across cultures.
May Parsons, an Associate Chief Nurse and Director for Risk, Compliance and Governance in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Ife Ajibayo, a Senior Project Nurse focused Professional development based in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention

We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net

The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

When living in your home country it can be easy to take the local phrases and colloquialisms for granted. But when you’ve moved far away from home, it can take time to get to grips with it all.
This time, we’re talking about some of the communication challenges that international recruits can face when they arrive in the UK. How do we make sure we’re really understanding the people around us, and being understood ourselves? What about non-verbal or written communication? And how do we make sure we’re not interpreting another person’s use of language in the wrong way?
Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat communicating across cultures.
<ul>
<li>May Parsons, an Associate Chief Nurse and Director for Risk, Compliance and Governance in Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust</li>
<li>Ife Ajibayo, a Senior Project Nurse focused Professional development based in Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust</li>
</ul>
For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention
We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at <a href="mailto:england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net">england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net</a>
The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

The Stay and Thrive podcast explores what it’s like to come from another country and work in the UK’s National Health Service.

The NHS has over 200 nationalities represented in its workforce, adding up to over 220,000 healthcare professionals from all over the world, and we’re asking: what’s it like to start work in a completely different country? How do you deal with new codes of practice? What challenges can you face when setting up a home thousands of miles away from everything you know?

Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she speaks directly to people who’ve made the move, and to managers and team leaders trying to make those transitions as smooth as possible. We’ll hear personal stories of challenges and triumphs, as well as clear advice and guidelines on how we can all ensure everyone is truly able to Stay and Thrive.

For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention

We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net

The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

The Stay and Thrive podcast explores what it’s like to come from another country and work in the UK’s National Health Service.
The NHS has over 200 nationalities represented in its workforce, adding up to over 220,000 healthcare professionals from all over the world, and we’re asking: what’s it like to start work in a completely different country? How do you deal with new codes of practice? What challenges can you face when setting up a home thousands of miles away from everything you know?
Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she speaks directly to people who’ve made the move, and to managers and team leaders trying to make those transitions as smooth as possible. We’ll hear personal stories of challenges and triumphs, as well as clear advice and guidelines on how we can all ensure everyone is truly able to Stay and Thrive.
For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: <a href="https://future.nhs.uk/system/login?nextURL=%2Fconnect%2Eti%2FNEYInternationalRetention">future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention</a>
We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at <a href="mailto:england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net">england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net</a>
The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

Stay and Thrive

Communicating across cultures

Across this series we’ve heard from internationally educated healthcare professionals about what it’s like to move to the UK to work for the NHS, as well as from experts to discuss how we can all help make that transition a little easier.

This time, we’re sitting down with 3 managers and leaders from the NHS to discuss how best we can put into practice some of the principles we’ve been hearing about. How can we create strong foundations for internationally educated colleagues to progress in their careers in the NHS? What support should be offered to individuals and teams to make sure new colleagues can feel like they belong? And how can we all collaborate to help international colleagues across all professions make their lives in the UK as successful and rewarding as possible? 

Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 3 expert guests to chat about Stay and Thrive.
Mayflor Bernal, a Matron for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) International Recruitment at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Amanda Dufley, Allied Health Professionals International Recruitment Lead for NHS England South West Region
Victoria Bagshaw, Regional Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Workforce Lead for NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region

For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention

We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net

The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

Across this series we’ve heard from internationally educated healthcare professionals about what it’s like to move to the UK to work for the NHS, as well as from experts to discuss how we can all help make that transition a little easier.
This time, we’re sitting down with 3 managers and leaders from the NHS to discuss how best we can put into practice some of the principles we’ve been hearing about. How can we create strong foundations for internationally educated colleagues to progress in their careers in the NHS? What support should be offered to individuals and teams to make sure new colleagues can feel like they belong? And how can we all collaborate to help international colleagues across all professions make their lives in the UK as successful and rewarding as possible? 
Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 3 expert guests to chat about Stay and Thrive.
<ul>
<li>Mayflor Bernal, a Matron for Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals (AHP) International Recruitment at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust</li>
<li>Amanda Dufley, Allied Health Professionals International Recruitment Lead for NHS England South West Region</li>
<li>Victoria Bagshaw, Regional Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Workforce Lead for NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region</li>
</ul>
For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention
We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at <a href="mailto:england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net">england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net</a>
The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

Stay & Thrive: a call to action

Moving to another country can feel like starting a whole new chapter of your life. Which means that, after the initial whirlwind of finding somewhere to live and getting used to a new job, it can take time for the new environment to really start to feel like home.  

This time, we’re talking about some of the challenges that can arise when internationally educated healthcare professionals are settling into long-term life in the UK. What does it mean to feel settled when you move to another country? How can concerns about practical matters, like visa applications and finances, affect the process of settling in? And what can we all do to help make the UK feel like home?

Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat long-term settling in in the UK.
Mark Doblas, a Lead Clinical Practice Facilitator in Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Suresh Packiam, Head of Service at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and General Secretary for the British Indian Nurses Association (BINA)

For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention

We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net

The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

Moving to another country can feel like starting a whole new chapter of your life. Which means that, after the initial whirlwind of finding somewhere to live and getting used to a new job, it can take time for the new environment to really start to feel like home.  
This time, we’re talking about some of the challenges that can arise when internationally educated healthcare professionals are settling into long-term life in the UK. What does it mean to feel settled when you move to another country? How can concerns about practical matters, like visa applications and finances, affect the process of settling in? And what can we all do to help make the UK feel like home?
Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat long-term settling in in the UK.
<ul>
<li>Mark Doblas, a Lead Clinical Practice Facilitator in Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust</li>
<li>Suresh Packiam, Head of Service at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and General Secretary for the British Indian Nurses Association (BINA)</li>
</ul>
For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention
We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at <a href="mailto:england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net">england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net</a>
The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

Supporting long-term settling into life in the UK

The diversity of the NHS workforce is increasing, with trained healthcare professionals travelling from all over the world to support the UK. This means that it’s more vital than ever to address issues around equality and inclusion. 

This time, we’re talking about some of the challenges that internationally educated professionals can face when they join the NHS workforce. How can senior leaders create equitable organisations and teams? What are microaggressions, and why do they matter? And what can we all do to ensure an equal and inclusive work environment?

Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Alicia Messiah, an Equality Lead Nurse at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Chief Nursing Officer’s Black And Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group fellow for the South West Region
And Brian Chiyesu, the Assistant Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts Dermatology Elective Recovery Lead

For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention

We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net

The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

The diversity of the NHS workforce is increasing, with trained healthcare professionals travelling from all over the world to support the UK. This means that it’s more vital than ever to address issues around equality and inclusion. 
This time, we’re talking about some of the challenges that internationally educated professionals can face when they join the NHS workforce. How can senior leaders create equitable organisations and teams? What are microaggressions, and why do they matter? And what can we all do to ensure an equal and inclusive work environment?
Our host, Katy McDonald, is a Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, and she’s joined by 2 expert guests to chat equality, diversity, and inclusion.
<ul>
<li>Alicia Messiah, an Equality Lead Nurse at Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Chief Nursing Officer’s Black And Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group fellow for the South West Region</li>
<li>And Brian Chiyesu, the Assistant Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust and West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts Dermatology Elective Recovery Lead</li>
</ul>
For more information about #StayAndThrive visit our futures page at: future.nhs.uk/NEYInternationalRetention
We’d love to keep the conversation going, so please get in touch with questions, comments, stories of your experiences or if have any suggestions about how we can make sure people Stay and Thrive. You can reach us on X, previously known as Twitter, at @stayandthrive, or you can use #stayandthrive. Or, by email at <a href="mailto:england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net">england.stayandthriveir@nhs.net</a>
The Stay and Thrive podcast is a cross regional initiative between NHS England North East and Yorkshire region and NHS England South West region. Follow now so you don’t miss an episode.

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