Devon Partnership - NHS Trust
Menu
Supporting you to live well
I need help now
Devon Partnership - NHS Trust
I need help now

Launch of Stay and Thrive podcast series supporting internationally educated professionals

Posted by Devon Partnership Trust in Events and conferences, News, Nursing on 1st March, 2024

Stay and Thrive logoPiloted by NHS England South West and NHS England North East and Yorkshire regions, Stay and Thrive is a regional retention programme, with a focus on supporting internationally educated professionals to Stay and Thrive.

Stay and Thrive, with support from the Community of Action, has developed a podcast series exploring the experiences of internationally educated NHS professionals of transitioning to living and working in the NHS workforce in England.

The NHS has over 200 nationalities represented in its workforce, adding up to over 220,000 healthcare professionals from all over the world. Our podcast series asks: what’s it like to start work in a completely different country? How do you deal with new codes of practice? What challenges can you face when setting up a home thousands of miles away from everything you know?

The host, Katy McDonald, a former Fellow for International Retention in NHS England North East and Yorkshire Region, speaks directly to international nurses, midwifes, Allied Health Professionals, and to managers and team leaders trying to make those transitions as smooth as possible. The series highlights personal stories of challenges and triumphs, as well as offering advice on how we can all ensure everyone is truly able to Stay and Thrive.

In episode one, 'Welcoming New Recruits', Stay and Thrive explores how we can best welcome new international colleagues on their first days at work. What’s it like to arrive to work in the UK for the very first time? What challenges can you face while settling in? And what can managers and team leaders do to make the experience a positive one? Find the episode here.

Date of publication Episode number Title
Tuesday 27 February 1 Welcoming new recruits
Tuesday 27 February 2 Communicating across cultures
Tuesday 5 March 3 Exploring differences in professional practice across the globe
Tuesday 12 March 4 Exploring how culture impact’s identity
Tuesday 19 March 5 Supporting equality, diversity, and inclusion
Tuesday 26 March 6 Supporting long-term settling into life in the UK
Tuesday 2 April 7 Stay and Thrive: A call to action

Listen to the Stay and Thrive podcast here and find further information about each episode.

Related Articles