Sponsoring Healthcare Workers in Your GP Practice

This webinar explains how GP practices in Scotland can apply for a sponsor licence to recruit and retain international healthcare professionals, including international medical graduate (IMG) GPs. It also covers how the Health and Care visa works, and the legal responsibilities involved in sponsorship.

About the webinar

During the webinar you will learn: 

• How GP practices can apply for a Sponsor Licence to employ international healthcare workers 
• How the Health and Care visa route works for International Medical Graduate GPs and other healthcare professionals 
• Steps to recruit and retain international staff in a general practice setting 
• Practical guidance from an immigration lawyer 

About the trainer, Seraphus 

Seraphus is a specialist immigration law firm, and delivery partner for Scotland’s Migration Service. Working with individuals, employers, and civil society organisations, Seraphus works to make good quality immigration advice accessible to the public so they can confidently navigate the next steps in their journey. 

This session was delivered in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) – the national health board responsible for education, training, and workforce development across NHS Scotland and, in partnership with the Scottish Social Services Council, for social care.