Health Board Information and Resources for IMG Doctors
This resource brings together induction and support programmes for IMG doctors across Scotland’s Health Boards, including a range of resources available.
On this page you'll find guidance and key contacts for the different NHS Health Boards in Scotland—to support particularly if you move between regions during your training or career.
What You’ll Find Here
We’ve centralised information from NHS Scotland Health Boards, including:
- NHS Scotland Employers
- IMG Lead Information
- IMG Induction Programme Information
- IMG Support Resources
- Health Board Networks
- Resources for Trainers, Supervisors, Employers and Managers of IMG Doctors
- Support Contact Information
If you have questions or suggestions for additional content, please contact the Centre for Workforce Supply at nes.cws@nhs.scot.
NHS Scotland Employers
There are also 8 national Health Boards. They support the regional boards by providing specialist and national services across the whole of Scotland.
To learn more about the locations of the NHS Health Boards in Scotland, visit the NHS Scotland Careers website.
Scotland’s Health Boards each offer tailored induction and support programmes for IMG doctors. For the first time, this resource brings all that information together in one place—making it easier for IMGs to find guidance and key contacts, especially if you move between Boards during your training or career.
Visit individual Health Board pages below for details on available support and contact information for IMG Leads and International Recruitment Leads.
NHS Health Board Specific Information
Support Contact Information
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If there are any resources, tools, or guidance that would help you in your role as a trainer, employer or manager of IMG colleagues, we’d love to hear from you. Please reach out to the CWS Team or connect with the SING group via Achyut Valluri to share your ideas or request support.
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