East Sussex Medical Education (ESME) aim to increase the awareness of UK culture among doctors joining the NHS from overseas or doctors who may need some additional support where necessary with their written and spoken English language skills. We aim to create a social and professional support and learning network with emphasis on student led interactivity.
Main Objective
To support doctors with their English language skills both written and spoken
To further the understanding of UK culture enabling our doctors to communicate more easily given the diverse nature of today’s society
To be able to use the above skills in a clinical setting to enhance your rapport with patients and be cognisant of patients questions and concerns
To encourage overseas doctors to look at their own backgrounds, share their culture with colleagues and build a picture, for themselves, of the diversity that we find in the UK today.
To look at communication with colleagues in a clinical setting. Considering each doctors field of specialisation, address any areas that might need a more specific type of support.
If you feel you would benefit more from having a dedicated 1:1 with our trainer – please do get in touch as we may be able to facilitate subject to availability.
The following document welcome to the UK document provides useful information on working in the UK as a doctor Cultural Support – Welcome to the Uk
