In the name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful
APPS
Advancing Health, Changing Lives
Update:
> We have published Health Advice for visitors to Pakistan. You can download the brochure from this link. These brochures are available in the UK from PIA offices, travel agents and all Consulates of Pakistan.
> 30 Apr 08: The House of Lords today upheld BAPIO’s challenge against the Government’s attempt to retrospectively introduce regulations to restrict non-EU doctors already in the UK from applying for training posts in the NHS. To read full judgement please click here.
> 25 Mar 08: According to new General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines doctors must not allow their personal beliefs to compromise patient care. The guidance explores how doctors should deal with a range of dilemmas including abortion, the wearing of face-veils and male circumcision. For full details please visit this link.
> 06 February 08: The Department of Health (DoH) has issued a consultation paper regarding recruitment into the foundation and speciality training. You can download the full document from here. The deadline for submitting your feedback is 06 May 08.
> 01 December 2007: The elections for the new Executive Committee for the term 2008-2010 will take place between 15 and 25 January 2008. One seat is allocated to each medical school in the UK and Pakistan. Please download the Nomination Form here.
> 16 November 2007: APPS is organising a seminar entitled 'Planning a Successful Career in the United Kingdom' in Manchester on 12 January 2008. To register please download the registration form here.
> 09 November 2007: The High Court today upheld the appeal of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) that the advice given by the Department of Health (DoH) to NHS employers regarding doctors on the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) was not lawful. For further information please click here.
> 15 October 2007: British Medical Association's International Doctors Action Group (IDAG) meeting was held recently. You can read the minutes of the meeting here.
> 22 September 2007: The deadline for submitting applications for the foundation year jobs starting in Aug 08 has been announced as 9 November 2007.
> 14 August 2007: The Association of Pakistani Physicians and Surgeons has launched its new campaign entitled ‘Modernising the Health System of Pakistan’. For further information please read our special bulletin here.
> 23 July 2007: To implement its policy on Hepatitis, World Health Organisation (WHO) is looking for a representative in Pakistan. To apply for this position please send us your up-to-date CV via email.
> 10 July 2007: A meeting is being held on Tuesday 24 July 2007 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the House of Commons to discuss issues surrounding the future of the National Health Service (NHS). If you are interested in attending this meeting please contact us as soon as possible.
> 26 June 2007: As you are aware certain areas of Britain have been subject to torrential rain and extreme weather conditions over the last 24 hours. In these circumstances The Association of Pakistani physicians & Surgeons is offering support to any of its members who may have been affected. Likewise, if anyone can provide assistance in terms of temporary accommodation or other support please let us know.
> 23 May 2007: MTAS Judicial Review - Based upon today's High Court verdict Remedy UK has been unsuccessful in halting the recruitment process. The court has ordered that the round 1 appointments should continue.
> 15 May 2007: The controversial system (MTAS) used to match junior doctors to specialist training posts has been shelved by ministers. Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt said that after the first round of recruitment, the system would only fulfil a monitoring role this year and the subsequent recruitment rounds will be CV-based, and handled at a local level by medical deaneries.
> 4 April 2007: If you are already registered for the current ST Recruitment round, you will be able to change your preferences or book an interview via MTAS website from 20 - 23 April 07.
> 23 March 2007: The Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) Review Panel has announced that all doctors who have already applied for ST programme and meet the long-listing criteria will be invited for an interview in the Round 1 of recruitment process. This would mean that the round 2 will virtually be non-existent. Further details on how to change your preferences or book an interview will be available on MTAS website from 2 April 07.
> 06 March 2007: Department of Health (DoH) has today announced a review of the Modernising Medical Careers (MMC). This is in response to the concerns raised against the new system to assess doctors abilities objectively. According to official figures nearly 30,000 junior doctors have applied for 22,000 available training posts to commence in August 2007. For further information please click here.
> 09 February 2007: High Court in London has given its verdict against overseas doctors in the UK. It has provided no relief to thousands of doctors whose careers are being destroyed by the new Immigration Regulations which came into force on 3rd April 2006. British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) on behalf of all overseas doctors associations is planning to appeal against this decision. For further information or to donate for this noble cause please click here.
> APPS UK is working in co-operation with other medical associations to protest against the new immigration rules affecting many of our members directly. We believe the Department of Health (DoH) is implementing them as a knee-jerk reaction without any consultation or warning. This is discriminatory and against the British tradition. To read more about the new rules please click here.
> We are collecting medicines and medical equipment i.e. surgical instruments, unused suture material, dressings, gloves, catheters, BP apparatus, stethoscopes, ECG machines, defibrillators etc.
As you are aware many supplies are wasted here in order to comply with strict European regulations. However these supplies could be used to save many lives in third world. We do not accept medicines with an expiry date of less than 12 months. Please also note that all equipment should be in working order. May you get best reward for your efforts!
> The Association has started its health promotion campaign in Pakistan as well. This will include talks conducted by APPS UK members whilst visiting the country (updating on latest research, trends and protocols). The target audience will be doctors, GPs, medical students and the public. If any of our members are willing to give a talk during his / her visit please let us know in advance so that appropriate arrangement can be made. A mutually convenient date and venue can be chosen.
|
Make This Your Home Page
 |
Guiding and Supporting
Doctors New to the UK |
Raising Health Awareness
Among the Community |
Working to Modernise the
Health System of Pakistan |
Promoting Good Medical
Practice Among Doctors |
|
|
Give the gift of life. Join the NHS
Organ Donor Register
|
