Across the globe there are lots of similarities in how health professionals carry out their work… but there are some differences, too. So, what happens when internationally educated professionals come to work for the NHS?

This time, we’re exploring the differences in professional practice between countries. What differences can there be in how instructions are given, or received? What about expectations of how teams work together? And how can we work towards better understanding of each other’s familiar ways of working?

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 differences in professional practice.
Jenneth Orias, a midwife working in Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Philip Johnson, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist at Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust
Rachel Rajadurai, an internal medicine trainee Doctor in Birmingham, and international medical graduate lead at the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management training steering group.

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 the globe there are lots of similarities in how health professionals carry out their work… but there are some differences, too. So, what happens when internationally educated professionals come to work for the NHS?
This time, we’re exploring the differences in professional practice between countries. What differences can there be in how instructions are given, or received? What about expectations of how teams work together? And how can we work towards better understanding of each other’s familiar ways of working?
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 differences in professional practice.
<ul>
<li>Jenneth Orias, a midwife working in Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust</li>
<li>Philip Johnson, a musculoskeletal physiotherapist at Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust</li>
<li>Rachel Rajadurai, an internal medicine trainee Doctor in Birmingham, and international medical graduate lead at the Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management training steering group.</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.

Advertisement