Who is Shamir Chandran? Indian-origin cancer specialist doctor banned in UK says, ‘I will never work in that country again’Shamir Chandran, a cancer specialist doctor of Indian origin, has been banned from practicing medicine in Britain. He was convicted of cont...
24 May, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
UK's migration crackdown risks care home staffing crunchNew government plans to extend the wait for permanent residency to 15 years for care workers risk a significant staffing shortage in Britai...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
New law to prioritise UK graduates over foreigners for National Health Services training postsBritain's new law prioritizes UK medical graduates for NHS specialty training, impacting Indian doctors, the largest overseas group. Health...
15 Jan, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Doctors in UK get telemedicine, virtual ward rounds project going for IndiaMeanwhile, the BAPIO Telemedicine project has received support and clarification from the UK's General Medical Council (GMC) and has alread...
02 May, 2021, 06.06 PM IST
UK urged to ease visa norms for overseas doctors in COVID-19 crisisThe British Medical Association (BMA), the key professional union for doctors in the UK, has written to Home Secretary Priti Patel to take ...
16 Apr, 2020, 10.34 AM IST
Indian doctors protest UK's 'unfair' health surchargeIn December last year, "Immigration Health Surcharge" was hiked from £ 200 to £ 400 pounds per year.
10 Feb, 2019, 09.07 AM IST
Indian doctors in UK back campaign to scrap 'rigid' visa normsBAPIO said it had doctors on its list who can come in on a short-term basis to fill National Health Service (NHS) shortage and gain trainin...
02 Jun, 2018, 05.08 PM IST
UK turns to India to fill doctors, nurses vacancies"Unwise regulations" and changing visa regime have been making the British medical system less attractive for Indian doctors, which UK hope...
29 Feb, 2016, 10.19 PM IST
Indian doctors, government launch portal to share healthcare expertiseIndian-origin doctors across the globe have joined hands with the Indian government to launch a web portal (www. swaasthindia.gov.in).
14 Aug, 2014, 10.41 AM IST
Indian doctors at higher lay-off risk in UKOne out of every 250 doctors of Indian origin lost their jobs in the past five years. Doctors trained in India four times more likely to lo...
07 May, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
UK to recruit Indian doctors through Skype interviewsThe UK is mulling recruiting around 50 doctors from India to tackle a staffing crisis, days after a court ruled against Indian-origin docto...
27 Apr, 2014, 01.14 AM IST
Majority of foreign doctors in the UK would fail Britain's health service ecams: ReportMajority of foreign doctors in the UK, would fail Britain's health service exams if they were held to the same standard as their British co...
18 Apr, 2014, 07.53 PM IST
UK probes racial bias against Indian doctorsUK's General Medical Council (GMC) is investigating fears of racial bias against foreign-trained doctors including Indians affecting the ou...
10 Jul, 2013, 08.34 PM IST
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Opportunities still exist in UK for skilled Indians, feels Lord HameedLord Hameed says only upgrade of medical infrastructure in the country can attract top professionals to the field and stop them from moving...
12 Jan, 2013, 08.13 PM IST
- Indian doctors in Britain failing key exams: Report
However, figures show that foreign doctors are substantially more likely to fail than UK graduates, with communication cited as one of the ...
24 Dec, 2012, 04.04 PM IST
- Barring Indian doctors will put UK patients at risk: BMA
BMA supported the cause of overseas doctors, including Indians, saying the government's attempts to restrict their career opportunities cou...
08 May, 2008, 05.13 PM IST
- 15,000 Indian docs in UK to return home
Doctors from the Indian sub-continent have lost their 7-month-old legal challenge to the British govt.
10 Feb, 2007, 02.39 AM IST