On 06/03/2008, Fay Wilson <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Dear Adrian
I may have missed other responses to this but:

1. Re Indemnity - you will need to check with your employer what will be
acceptable to them and it will depend on the details & what they will
cover you for. You could look at the offerings of the UK indemnity
organisations and send it to your provider so they can compare.NB UK
providers are not all the same! If this doesn't work I believe the MPS
has a policy that you can switch on and off as you come and go so you
only pay for what you need. They also function in Aus so you would be
able to find out.

2. It is obligatory to be on a PCT performers list otherwise you are
working unlawfully and the practice is in breach of its contract. This
can take some time as you have to have a CRB (police) check so better
get onto it asap if not already done. I know a chap in NZ who goes to
and fro and has it all sorted if you want a contact.

3. Are you still registered with the GMC? You also have to be on its GP
register to practice as a GP in the UK. More red tape but again best to
get onto it sooner rather than later.

Fay

Adrian Elliot-Smith wrote:
>
>
> On 24/02/2008, *Julian Bradley* <[log in to unmask]

> <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
>     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
>
>
> Looks like I have found a very amenable maternity locum in Teesside
> where I previoulsy worked in the UK. End of July for six months or so.
>
> A few red tape hurdles some of you might be able to help me with if
> you have any appropriate knowledge/expertise.
>
> It looks like my Australian medical defense organisation are prepared
> to "cover" me for work in the UK for six months at least. This is
> likely to be considerably cheaper for the initial six months trial
> than the organisations in the UK.
>
> They would like a "terms and conditions" type statement for what is
> expected of them. Is there such a generic type of document?
>
> Also, they have a ceiling for a single claim of $20m. I'm not sure
> this has come yet to the UK protection system. This may or may not be
> a problem.
>
> I wonder what individual employing practices might think of a
> non-standard medical protection policy on my part (there are only two
> or three UK companies with which you would be familiar). How would you
> establish that my cover was meaningful or sufficient?
>
> etc etc.
>
> Thanks
>
> Adrian
>
>
>

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