In this episode, Dr Cosmas Anazodo speaks with Dr Abhijit Das about the transition to the NHS from an international background. They discuss the reasons Dr Das moved to the UK, the benefits of the NHS and some helpful things to know when moving to this healthcare system.

Dr Abhijit Das is a Consultant Neurologist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where he is the regional lead for the functional neurological disorder service. He is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston.

Dr Cosmas Anazodo is a Stroke Consultant and General Physician with Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Preston. He is the Directorate Training Lead in Medicine and Principal Investigator for international stroke clinical trials. He is an accredited Educational and Clinical supervisor. He is an MRCP PACES Examiner and a Member of the Recently Appointed Consultants' Committee (RAC) of the RCPE.

Recording date: 14 September 2024

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