REACHE
@reachenw.bsky.social
Supporting refugee and asylum-seeking healthcare professionals to return to work in the NHS since 2003. Hosted by
The Northern Care Alliance. Funded by NHS England.
https://reache.org.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reache-north-west/
The Northern Care Alliance. Funded by NHS England.
https://reache.org.uk/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reache-north-west/
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@reachenw.bsky.social
· Dec 19
REACHE is recruiting new members!
If you are a refugee or asylum seeking doctor or nurse in the UK and think you could benefit from our support to gain the required qualifications to join the NHS workforce, please contact us at joiningreache@manchester.ac.uk
If you are a refugee or asylum seeking doctor or nurse in the UK and think you could benefit from our support to gain the required qualifications to join the NHS workforce, please contact us at joiningreache@manchester.ac.uk
“FROM war zones to the NHS, refugee doctors fleeing conflict-ridden countries are rebuilding their shattered lives while healing others across the North West.”
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
June 16, 2025 at 1:25 PM
“FROM war zones to the NHS, refugee doctors fleeing conflict-ridden countries are rebuilding their shattered lives while healing others across the North West.”
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
“FROM war zones to the NHS, refugee doctors fleeing conflict-ridden countries are rebuilding their shattered lives while healing others across the North West.”
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
June 16, 2025 at 1:23 PM
“FROM war zones to the NHS, refugee doctors fleeing conflict-ridden countries are rebuilding their shattered lives while healing others across the North West.”
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
www.england.nhs.uk/north-west/2...
We are thrilled to share that Dr Reel Awadelsid has passed the OET. 🎉 🥳
June 3, 2025 at 11:48 AM
We are thrilled to share that Dr Reel Awadelsid has passed the OET. 🎉 🥳
“I am truly grateful for all the support and guidance I received from everyone at REACHE throughout this journey.” - Dr Bostagi
Dr Bostagi is now at the final stage of the programme and it has been our pleasure to witness her success 🎉👏
#PLAB #OET #NHS #refugeedoctors
Dr Bostagi is now at the final stage of the programme and it has been our pleasure to witness her success 🎉👏
#PLAB #OET #NHS #refugeedoctors
May 29, 2025 at 8:21 AM
“I am truly grateful for all the support and guidance I received from everyone at REACHE throughout this journey.” - Dr Bostagi
Dr Bostagi is now at the final stage of the programme and it has been our pleasure to witness her success 🎉👏
#PLAB #OET #NHS #refugeedoctors
Dr Bostagi is now at the final stage of the programme and it has been our pleasure to witness her success 🎉👏
#PLAB #OET #NHS #refugeedoctors
Brightening up this rainy Tuesday with another achievement from one of our REACHE doctors! ☀️🎉
#OET #refugeedoctors #NHS #anaesthetist
#OET #refugeedoctors #NHS #anaesthetist
May 27, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Brightening up this rainy Tuesday with another achievement from one of our REACHE doctors! ☀️🎉
#OET #refugeedoctors #NHS #anaesthetist
#OET #refugeedoctors #NHS #anaesthetist
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Globally, one nurse in seven and nearly a quarter in high-income countries are foreign-born, highlighting reliance on international migration.
More in the State of the World’s Nursing Report 👉 bit.ly/4dcr5dz #InternationalNursesDay
More in the State of the World’s Nursing Report 👉 bit.ly/4dcr5dz #InternationalNursesDay
May 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Globally, one nurse in seven and nearly a quarter in high-income countries are foreign-born, highlighting reliance on international migration.
More in the State of the World’s Nursing Report 👉 bit.ly/4dcr5dz #InternationalNursesDay
More in the State of the World’s Nursing Report 👉 bit.ly/4dcr5dz #InternationalNursesDay
Happy International Nurses’ Day! 🩺🙌
What better day to celebrate the success of Farancis Etonkie, one of our nurse members who recently passed the OET 🎉
What better day to celebrate the success of Farancis Etonkie, one of our nurse members who recently passed the OET 🎉
May 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Happy International Nurses’ Day! 🩺🙌
What better day to celebrate the success of Farancis Etonkie, one of our nurse members who recently passed the OET 🎉
What better day to celebrate the success of Farancis Etonkie, one of our nurse members who recently passed the OET 🎉
Celebrating the fourth of the now SEVEN PLAB 1 passes we have had this month!
Our members are truly amazing 🙌🎉🥳👏
#PLAB #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Our members are truly amazing 🙌🎉🥳👏
#PLAB #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
April 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Celebrating the fourth of the now SEVEN PLAB 1 passes we have had this month!
Our members are truly amazing 🙌🎉🥳👏
#PLAB #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Our members are truly amazing 🙌🎉🥳👏
#PLAB #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Happy Friday everyone 🙌🥳
Here at REACHE we have a lot to smile about as we continue to celebrate our members’ recent PLAB 1 success 🏆🩺
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Here at REACHE we have a lot to smile about as we continue to celebrate our members’ recent PLAB 1 success 🏆🩺
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
April 25, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy Friday everyone 🙌🥳
Here at REACHE we have a lot to smile about as we continue to celebrate our members’ recent PLAB 1 success 🏆🩺
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Here at REACHE we have a lot to smile about as we continue to celebrate our members’ recent PLAB 1 success 🏆🩺
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Celebrating another one of our recent PLAB 1 successes! 🙌🎉🥳
Dr Stelmakh leads a busy life, balancing her studies with her work @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social
She manages to switch off in her spare time by running, hiking and taking boxing classes ⛰️🥊🏃♀️
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Dr Stelmakh leads a busy life, balancing her studies with her work @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social
She manages to switch off in her spare time by running, hiking and taking boxing classes ⛰️🥊🏃♀️
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
April 24, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Celebrating another one of our recent PLAB 1 successes! 🙌🎉🥳
Dr Stelmakh leads a busy life, balancing her studies with her work @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social
She manages to switch off in her spare time by running, hiking and taking boxing classes ⛰️🥊🏃♀️
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
Dr Stelmakh leads a busy life, balancing her studies with her work @sheffieldchildrens.bsky.social
She manages to switch off in her spare time by running, hiking and taking boxing classes ⛰️🥊🏃♀️
#OET #PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
🎉🥳 Last week we celebrated an incredible SIX PLAB 1 passes 🥳🎉
We will be celebrating each of these doctors individually over the coming days, beginning with Dr Meron Tesfay 🙌👏
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
We will be celebrating each of these doctors individually over the coming days, beginning with Dr Meron Tesfay 🙌👏
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
April 11, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🎉🥳 Last week we celebrated an incredible SIX PLAB 1 passes 🥳🎉
We will be celebrating each of these doctors individually over the coming days, beginning with Dr Meron Tesfay 🙌👏
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
We will be celebrating each of these doctors individually over the coming days, beginning with Dr Meron Tesfay 🙌👏
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #NHS #refugeedoctors
April 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Another doctor is one step closer to requalification and #NHS employment 🥳👏🎉
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #OET #refugeedoctors
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #OET #refugeedoctors
April 3, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Another doctor is one step closer to requalification and #NHS employment 🥳👏🎉
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #OET #refugeedoctors
#PLAB1 #PLAB2 #OET #refugeedoctors
Last week, two of our members, Dr Benyam Yirdaw and Dr Salman Shakally accompanied our director Dr Aisha Awan to the British Journal of General Practice @bjgp.bsky.social Publishing and Research Conference.
When asked about key learning points from the conference, this is what they had to say:
When asked about key learning points from the conference, this is what they had to say:
March 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Last week, two of our members, Dr Benyam Yirdaw and Dr Salman Shakally accompanied our director Dr Aisha Awan to the British Journal of General Practice @bjgp.bsky.social Publishing and Research Conference.
When asked about key learning points from the conference, this is what they had to say:
When asked about key learning points from the conference, this is what they had to say:
📣 It is our pleasure to introduce one of our new REACHE Clinical Tutors - Dr Ayman Jundi 🥳
March 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
📣 It is our pleasure to introduce one of our new REACHE Clinical Tutors - Dr Ayman Jundi 🥳
Our most recent Intercultural Communication Day was a huge success 🌎🗣️🤝
March 24, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Our most recent Intercultural Communication Day was a huge success 🌎🗣️🤝
"In spite of the war and the struggle of my family, along with a lot of stress and depression on my shoulders, with the help of REACHE and the tutors, I passed my OET. I hope to soon return to work in the near future as an expert surgeon." - Dr Alnaji
February 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
"In spite of the war and the struggle of my family, along with a lot of stress and depression on my shoulders, with the help of REACHE and the tutors, I passed my OET. I hope to soon return to work in the near future as an expert surgeon." - Dr Alnaji
REACHE members went on a trip last week to the beautiful market town of Altrincham.
We first stopped off at Planet Ice and tried ice skating for the first time! ❄️⛸️ We were lucky to have a professional coach on hand to give us some helpful tips; the polar bears helped too! 🐻❄️
We first stopped off at Planet Ice and tried ice skating for the first time! ❄️⛸️ We were lucky to have a professional coach on hand to give us some helpful tips; the polar bears helped too! 🐻❄️
February 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
REACHE members went on a trip last week to the beautiful market town of Altrincham.
We first stopped off at Planet Ice and tried ice skating for the first time! ❄️⛸️ We were lucky to have a professional coach on hand to give us some helpful tips; the polar bears helped too! 🐻❄️
We first stopped off at Planet Ice and tried ice skating for the first time! ❄️⛸️ We were lucky to have a professional coach on hand to give us some helpful tips; the polar bears helped too! 🐻❄️
Brightening up this Tuesday morning with the news of another OET pass! 🥳 🩺
#refugeedoctors #oet #PLAB
#refugeedoctors #oet #PLAB
February 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Brightening up this Tuesday morning with the news of another OET pass! 🥳 🩺
#refugeedoctors #oet #PLAB
#refugeedoctors #oet #PLAB
At the beginning of this month, REACHE colleagues, including our director Dr Aisha Awan (pictured), and members volunteered resources, time and emotional support to help the flood relief effort at Didsbury Mosque.
January 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
At the beginning of this month, REACHE colleagues, including our director Dr Aisha Awan (pictured), and members volunteered resources, time and emotional support to help the flood relief effort at Didsbury Mosque.
Shifts at Salford Royal being passed from one REACHE alumnus to another!
January 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Shifts at Salford Royal being passed from one REACHE alumnus to another!
Another REACHE doctor is one step further on their requalification journey after passing the #oet 🥳🌈 @nhs.uk @england.nhs.uk
#NHS #refugeedoctors
#NHS #refugeedoctors
January 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Another REACHE doctor is one step further on their requalification journey after passing the #oet 🥳🌈 @nhs.uk @england.nhs.uk
#NHS #refugeedoctors
#NHS #refugeedoctors
If you are a parent and wondering how you would balance childcare with studying to re-qualify, rest-assured that we can support with this.
We are also very grateful to @the-bma.bsky.social & the DAIN Fund for helping to ease financial pressures so our members are able to focus on their studies.
We are also very grateful to @the-bma.bsky.social & the DAIN Fund for helping to ease financial pressures so our members are able to focus on their studies.
January 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
If you are a parent and wondering how you would balance childcare with studying to re-qualify, rest-assured that we can support with this.
We are also very grateful to @the-bma.bsky.social & the DAIN Fund for helping to ease financial pressures so our members are able to focus on their studies.
We are also very grateful to @the-bma.bsky.social & the DAIN Fund for helping to ease financial pressures so our members are able to focus on their studies.
We have lots to celebrate this week with yet another #OET exam success 🎉🥳👏
We are so proud of our dedicated and hard-working members! 🩺
#refugeedoctors #NHS
We are so proud of our dedicated and hard-working members! 🩺
#refugeedoctors #NHS
January 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
We have lots to celebrate this week with yet another #OET exam success 🎉🥳👏
We are so proud of our dedicated and hard-working members! 🩺
#refugeedoctors #NHS
We are so proud of our dedicated and hard-working members! 🩺
#refugeedoctors #NHS