The number of Asian, Black and other ethnically diverse doctors and International Medical Graduates (IMG) Doctors in Training (DiT) in HEE South West have increased significantly in the recent years. Based on the GMC workforce data, there has been a 121% increase in medical graduates joining the UK workforce from overseas, compared to a growth of just 2% in UK graduates over the same five-year period. 62% of the registrants last year were internationally qualified and 70% of locally employed doctors (LED) are internationally qualified. LED and SAS will be the largest group in the profession by 2030.
HEE South West is pleased to announced it’s International Medical Graduates Conference 2023, giving an opportunity to reconnect again with each other face to face, looking at bringing healthcare education and practice together to develop the workforce of the future.
This event is a free event and lunch is provided. It is sponsored by Health Education England South West. The event timings are 9.30 – 16.30 on 31st March 2023