Prioritising UK-taught medics for training places ‘unfair’, says former RCGP president

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By Nick Lester, PA Media

A leading doctor has said a move to put British-taught medics at the front of the queue for training posts is unfair to international graduates, including UK nationals who studied overseas.

Former president of the Royal College of General Practitioners Baroness Gerada argued the government reforms were “basically pulling the rug” from under those who faced losing out.