Samantha Murton: College of GPs President on the registration fast tracks for immigrants from the UK, Ireland, and Australia

The Royal College of GPs says registration fast-tracks will mean someone coming to New Zealand won't have to wait months.  The Medical Council's introducing faster registrations for doctors with specialist qualifications from the UK, Ireland, and Australia.   It comes after Australia introduced something similar for GPs from here, the UK, and Ireland.   College of GPs President Samantha Murton told Mike Hosking New Zealand is an attractive option for people to come work.   She says there's a lot of people who want to come – 41% of medical professions are overseas graduates, and there are jobs available in certain areas.   Murton says there's plenty of roles in General Practice, psychiatry, and anaesthetics.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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