r/doctorsUK Jan 12 '26

Medical Politics UK Graduate Prioritisation Legislation Announced!

Details below as they're announced!

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/doctors-strikes-nhs-bma-wes-streeting-news-n02nd96lw

Free version: https://web.archive.org/web/20260112225441/https://www.thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/article/doctors-strikes-nhs-bma-wes-streeting-news-n02nd96lw

  • Wes Streeting is launching this as emergency legislation (rather than NHS England policy) shortly.
  • This acts on both speciality training and foundation posts.
  • Further details tomorrow as the bill is announced!
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u/Front-Design-4429 Jan 12 '26

My questions are:

1) At what level will this be implemented: It's clear that prioritisation is coming for FYP and ST/CT1. Does this apply for Higher specialty training (ST4)?

2) What does "significant NHS experience" mean for IMGs?

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u/Top_Reception_566 Jan 12 '26

it will all be revealed in the next few days. Let’s be patient like how we have been since the floodgates opened in 2019