Oct 21, 2020

A Junior 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 […]

Aug 21, 2020

How to survive a 12-hour NHS hospital shift

If 12-hour shifts are part of your norm, at some point in time your physical and mental health will be at risk if you don’t care for yourself in the best way. At ID Medical, our healthcare professionals’ needs are our top priority, which is why we want to share our five top tips on […]

May 26, 2021

The Benefits of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) in Healthcare

Are you looking for flexible access to CPD courses as a way of maintaining and developing your skills? If you’re a healthcare professional working, or looking to work, in the healthcare industry, it makes sense to seek and strive for ways in which to improve and enhance the skills you’ve worked so hard to gain. […]

Sep 3, 2021

How to become a Theatre Nurse

Are you looking to specialise in Theatre Nursing? A specialised, highly sought after and highly skilled role in the Nursing profession, Theatre Nurses work with patients of all ages and provide expert care and support during each phase of a patient’s perioperative care.   To find out more about how to become a Theatre Nurse, […]

Dec 10, 2020

NHS relocation packages & how to successfully secure one

International healthcare professionals make up a large part of the NHS – as a token of gratitude for relocating to the UK and joining the UK’s healthcare system, some trusts offer relocation packages to support the move. However, NHS relocation packages can often be quite confusing with plenty of questions around the subject… so that […]

Jul 21, 2020

The Complete Guide to Becoming a Cardiologist

If you’re reading this blog post, it’s likely that you’re considering becoming a Cardiologist. With over 7.4 million people living with heart and circulatory diseases in the UK, choosing to specialise in Cardiology will provide you with a rewarding and fulfilling journey, saving thousands of lives along the way. Keep reading for our Guide on […]

Jul 20, 2020

Everything you need to know about becoming an NHS Specialist Nurse!

Every 36 hours, the NHS treats over one million patients across the entire UK. For the patients that are using the service for long-term health conditions, one particular healthcare professional gives them the right level of advice, care and support – the specialist nurse. What is specialist nursing? Specialist nurses work in a variety of […]

Aug 31, 2021

Becoming an Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Are you a Nurse who wants to become an Advanced Nurse Practitioner? Advanced Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses who have undertaken extra training and further academic qualifications so they can examine, assess, diagnose, treat, prescribe and make referrals for patients. The ideal way to expand your scope of practice within a chosen area of Nursing, […]

Aug 2, 2021

August Rotation – Your Questions Answered

August rotation is here! Offering the chance to discover and learn about different fields of medicine and healthcare, August rotation is the perfect time to broaden your horizons. With a wide array of specialities available across the whole of the UK, we’re here to help; whether you’re looking to gain more experience in a speciality […]