At 21:33 23/02/2008, you wrote:
> > Adrian
> >
> > We hear so much about the advantages of moving in the opposite
> > direction - like to offer any insights on why someone would come to
> > the UK from Australia?
> >
> >
> > Julian
>
>
>Yes - good question (but typical of email discussion lists to ignore mine !)
Adrian,
Thanks for this. UK General Practice does appear well paid for some,
but the cost of living can be high. I have no certain idea
personally how the balance would compare to other countries, but more
people seem to be going to the rest of the English speaking world
than coming from it.
I do agree that QoF is actually reasonable in theory, and could
relatively easily be reasonable in practice.
Others have answered your question about added years, and I'm not a
financial advisor. If you're not working for the NHS at the moment
my personal non-professional reaction was that you won't be able to
get added years - by the time you return they'll be history.
Finally do bear in mind that if you've currently got health insurance
and give it up then getting it back may depend on you all remaining
healthy. Hopefully very likely but not quite to be taken for granted.
Anyway thanks again for the very informative missive.
Julian
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