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BIDA aims to support, encourage, train and acknowledge the wonderful work of Britain’s international doctors and dentists, without whom our NHS would simply collapse. We also promote understanding, tolerance, equity and fairness – join us, today at Join BIDA | British Internationa
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Thank you. We honour you.
October is Black History Month and as an organisation welcoming overseas medics to the UK, now is our opportunity to say, “thank you.”
Healthcare staff came to Britain in their numbers during the 1940’s, to help rebuild the country after the Second World War and pioneer the National Health Service.
Doctors were often plunged straight into roles without any support on issues such as cultural differences. BIDA was set up in 1975 to help change that – and our doctors endured!
As we still sadly hear today, those coming from everywhere from the Caribbean to Africa have been subject to racist abuse and workplace prejudice. Not all have survived this, but others have risen above and indeed fought it – together with organisations like us.
Take a moment to look at our BIDAAT50 page and raise a toast this Black History Month to those who have done so much for our NHS.
Speaking up for international doctors
The first photographs are through from our annual conference held in Chester recently – go to PASTCONFERENCES.
The event was entitled Prevention Through Education, and it attempted to build a bridge between treatment and avoidance of illness.
There were some serious topics on the agenda, including women’s health inequalities, governance, and preventing prejudice in the workplace.
But as the photographs portray, we enjoyed each other’s company too!
The conference also celebrated 50 years of BIDA’s work.
More pictures and stories on the conference will follow.
We counsel for better support for those being investigated
BIDA is among 30 leading medical organisations calling for General Medica Council hearings against doctors with mental health issues, to be conducted more compassionately.
Language used around wellbeing and lumping those who are struggling with stress alongside defendants under scrutiny for wrongdoing, simply doesn’t help. Read more on our NEWSRELEASES page.
Lack of opportunity sees “haemorrhaging” country dedicated doctors
A group of eminent doctors who include our President, has written to Health Secretary Streeting with an urgent plea to review training and stop medics leaving our shores for other countries.
Read more on our new NEWS RELEASES page.
From the President
Watch a message from our President on the 50-year-anniversary of BIDA and why we are founded on a philosophy of “friendship, dignity, respect and service above oneself.” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/C1HVB3oy2e8