Our anger over plans to ban, presented to the press
Read how we believe banning overseas doctors from training in specialisms is prejudicial, and dangerous to patients.
BMA proposals mean that international medics who come to the UK to help sick people and prop-up the beleaguered NHS, will now have to work for five years here before they can move onto specialist medical training. This despite them having years of delivering care in other countries including service in war zones and during epidemics.
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Unfairness still rife at NHS proceedings
Our President has added his voice to a call for more balance and fairness to be exercised when choosing disciplinary panels.
Professor Amit Sinha is just one of the eminent signatories who believe that the current system is still unfair, biased and discriminatory – despite repeated complaints, recommendations and reports.
This has led to what they describe as a sense of futility when speaking up about issues.
The thoughts of the medics are expressed in their press release, which can be found on our NEWSRELEASES page.
Conference off with a flyer
Early birdies – today we unveil our 2026 national conference, which this year takes place at a hotel bordering a picturesque golf course.
International medics and dentists will descend on Worsley Park Country Hotel, which is also a stone’s throw from one of Europe’s largest shopping emporiums, the Trafford Centre.
Previous years have seen everything from antibiotic resistant infections to proper use of pronouns for patients discussed.
The conference is also a platform for us to celebrate everything that is good about BIDA – and the individuals who have served it.
More details will be coming soon, but in the meantime if you haven’t yet joined an organisation that helps international medics settle into the NHS and life in Britain, NOW’S THE TIME.
Simply visit https://bida-online.com/
Pyramid visit pinnacle of science conference
The full brochure for BIDA’s 17th International Conference has just been published.
And it promises to be a wonderfully colourful mix of serious debate and historical site seeing.
Amongst the activities planned is a visit to The Valley of the Kings and some time at the Giza Pyramids – built for the Pharoh Khufu, and dating back to 2600 B.C!
The science part of the programme will look at good practice from a myriad of countries, so that we can make good health a universal notion.
The pyramid shape has been used to illustrate good nutrition and light pyramids – or prisms – are also used in meditation and yoga.
For a full brochure, visit FORTHCOMINGEVENTS
Our Mission
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
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