Leadership Roles
If you find the idea of a leadership role more appealing, then there is a wide range of opportunities at both a local, regional and national level:
Junior International Committee RCGP
The Junior International Committee (JIC) is a subgroup of the RCGP International Programme Board and is made up of UK GP trainees (AiTs) and First5s who are interested in International Health. They aspire to involve junior doctors in global health related academic and educational activities, and to develop long term global partnerships to promote and support primary healthcare within healthcare systems.
There are many opportunities for young GPs to be involved with global health both in the UK and farther afield. Some current projects involve volunteering in the UK and abroad, taking an ‘Out of Programme Experience’ (OOPE), being involved in international primary care research or completing a Hippokrates exchange with a practice abroad.
Associated links:
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp-near-you/rcgp-international/junior-international-committee.aspx
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/rcgp-near-you/rcgp-international/international-opportunities.aspx
Supervising Medical Repatriation
Medical repatriation is the process of returning a person back to their country of origin. Unfortunately, travellers frequently require repatriation by air medical evacuation after experiencing injuries, illness or trauma while abroad which needs medical supervision.
Associated links:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/medical-repatriation-companies-in-the-uk–2
Voluntary Work Overseas
Health volunteers come from a variety of professional backgrounds, including doctors, nurses, midwives, health managers, educators and therapists, all fighting the ill health caused by poverty and strengthening the skills and capabilities of health professionals in disadvantaged communities.
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Medical leadership development
The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management is the UK professional home for medical leadership. Our primary objective is to raise the standard of patient care by improving medical leadership.
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BMA or LMC role
You may wish to get involved in some capacity with the British Medical Association (BMA) or the Local Medical Council (LMC) both of whom offer opportunities as observers or committee members. Wessex Local Medical Committees (LMCs) is the only representative body, recognised by statute, for GPs and their Practices, operating across the counties of Dorset, Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, Somerset, and Wiltshire. We also provide services to the Islands of Jersey and Guernsey, representing in total, around 465 Practices and 3755 GPs, whether Partners, Salaried GPs, or freelance locums. They exist solely to represent, advise, and support GPs and their Practices.
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Health Service Management
Responsible for the provision and commissioning of local health care through the management of hospital, general practitioner (GP) and community health services. Managers liaise with all levels of medical staff, whilst considering the demands of political policy and local circumstances.
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Health Policy
Health policy analysis is the process of assessing and choosing between spending and resource alternatives that affect the healthcare systems and the health of the general public.
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NHS Leadership Academy
Its purpose is to work to deliver excellent leadership across the NHS to have a direct impact on patient care. They offer a range of tools, models programmes and expertise to support individuals, organisations and local partners to develop leaders, celebrating and sharing where outstanding leadership makes a real difference.
Associated links:
https://www.leadershipacademy.nhs.uk/
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