Dr Shahid Merali
shahidmerali.bsky.social
Dr Shahid Merali
@shahidmerali.bsky.social
GP Partner. Clinical Associate Professor (Aston Medical School). Quality Management and Training Standards Clinical Lead (Royal College of General Practitioners). Curriculum Editor (Royal College of General Practitioners). https://drmerali.net/
This may have significant impact on postgraduate GP training…
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
So – thinking about how many ST1s in 2024 (50%) have a non-UK PMQ – and that the 10 year health plan for England states “an ambition to reduce the proportion of non-UK doctors in training and prioritise postgraduate training opportunities for UK graduates” –
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
And – 79% of UK graduates that applied for postgraduate training received an offer; compared to only 23% of non-UK graduates (see Figure 9).
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In postgraduate training, general practice had the largest increase in non-UK primary medical qualification (PMQ) doctors in training, with the 2024 cohort of ST1 doctors in training being 50% non-UK PMQ and 50% UK PMQ (see Figure 10).
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
This is a news item about our visiting student on ITV Central news, timestamp 12:53

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October 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I feel we have an ethical responsibility, as healthcare professionals and global citizens, to support these medical students.
October 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
This project is so important. Medical students’ learning in Gaza has been disrupted. The population has increased health needs, but the healthcare infrastructure has been damaged. If we support these medical students, they can complete their learning here, and go back and serve their population.
October 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Reposted by Dr Shahid Merali
We plan to scale up production quickly across all of our field kitchens, working towards our goal of 1 million meals per day in Gaza. The meals from Hayat Kitchen will help meet some of the growing need in Khan Younis, where thousands of displaced families are sheltering. #ChefsForGaza (2/2)
October 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM