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Supporting Alcohol Awareness Week
This week is a week for everyone to think about alcohol. How much alcohol you consume and the health risks involved with doing so. From the start of 2020, it’s been a difficult year for all – so it makes sense for this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week’s theme to be centered on mental health. We’re […]
5 household bills you’ll pay in the UK
From paying your monthly rent to working out what council tax bracket you fit into – your financial responsibilities in the UK can seem daunting. But it doesn’t have to be because ID Medical is here to help you every step of the way! In this post, we outline the major household bills you’ll need […]
Supporting Men’s Health Awareness Month
The Movember initiative is dedicated to promoting Men’s Health – male cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. To raise awareness, we want to open a dialogue to share the statistics and what actions can be taken from today… What is Movember? Launched back in 2003, the Movember Foundation is a fantastic initiative which takes place […]
Q&A with Dr Blaise, CT1 Emergency Medicine: joining the NHS during Covid 19
Hello Dr Blaise! Please can you introduce yourself? Hi! I am Dr Blaise, relocating from Nigeria to join Pilgrim Hospital Boston as CT1 Emergency Medicine. Can you start by sharing your motivations for wanting to be a doctor? It’s been a very long time since someone has asked me this but if I think, it […]
ID Medical’s Guide to Getting Around via the UK’s Public Transport System
Getting where you need to go isn’t always fun, especially when you’ve first arrived in a new country – but it’s important to note that the UK public transport system is extremely well connected and efficient, making travelling relatively painless. Whether you’re getting a tube from North London to South or hopping on a plane […]
Q&A with Dr Kabir, ST3 Acute Medicine: Joining the NHS During Covid 19
Hello Dr Dr Kabir! Could you please start by introducing yourself? Your grade, specialty and country you are relocating from? Hello! My name is Dr Kabir and I am relocating from Oman to join North Cumbria University Hospital NHS Trust as an ST3 Acute Medicine. What motivated you to become a doctor? For me, there […]
The ID Medical guide to becoming an Ophthalmologist
Did you know that in the UK over 2 million people are living with sight loss severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives? However, there’s one specialist group of Healthcare Professionals with a particular set of expertise, knowledge and experience to help educate, care and treat the UK and their eye-related […]
A Resident Doctor’s guide to choosing a medical specialty
Reaching your foundation years is a cause for celebration – you’ve finally finished your medical undergraduate degree and you’re working as a full-time doctor, with a full-time salary! However, one of the hardest decisions of your career is looming when you’re choosing a medical specialty you want to pursue. With over 100 specialties and subspecialties […]
National Cholesterol Month: Everything You Need to Know!
October marks the UK’s National Cholesterol Month – a month devoted to raising awareness of the health implications as a result of high cholesterol levels. To participate this month, we’re sharing this blog post to tell you everything you need to know about what cholesterol is, the possible health complications associated with the condition and […]
Everything you need to know about sitting OET at home
2020 was a year where we were all forced to adapt… from changes to the way we give and receive healthcare with the increased use of virtual consultations to changing the way we catch up with friends via Skype, Zoom and FaceTime – we have a new way of living. However, there is a recent […]