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Latest position on Overseas doctors -
01-08-2007, 10:25 PM
The department of health's stand is that for an overseas doctor to be considered equally with UK or EEA candidates, his/her ' leave to remain ' should cover the period of training. However this stand will not be implemented till the outcome of a court hearing expected sometime this month. The exact wording's quoted from the MMC website are :-
'' What is the latest guidance on the right to work in the UK?
An applicant who does not have a right to work in the UK for the full duration of the training programme for which he or she is applying, may make an application. However, it should be noted that current DH policy is that such an applicant will not be considered for the relevant training programme unless there are insufficient suitable applicants from the EEA. This policy is currently being held in abeyance pending a judgment from the High Court and is not presently being applied to the 2007 StR selection process. Should the High Court rule in the DH's favour prior to the conclusion of the 2007 StR selection process, it is likely that the policy will be reinstated and will be applied to the 2007 StR selection process. If this occurs where an applicant who does not have a right to work in the UK for the full duration of the relevant training programme makes or has already made an application, that application may not be considered unless there are insufficient suitable applicants from the EEA. The judgment of the High Court is expected in January 2007, at which point this guidance will be updated. ''
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