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Hi I am a registered nurse and have recently moved back to the UK, it took about four months to get my registration sorted out only because some of the original forms were wrongly filled out. You need your current manager and a referee to fill in parts of the forms too. Just login to the NMC website and follow the details for re registration. Think the NMC give you a time frame once the forms are in of 6-12 weeks so it depends how busy they are at the time. Good luck with your return to the NHS, I'm not enjoying it at all for a number of reasons.

Hi Gummy Girl we are currently trying to sort this out too, had a massive quote from Aviva which included our six years no claims from Australia. But now they have emailed us to say that the document I sent them with our NCD from Allianz is not suitable and can we have it amended! The document from Allianz states a NCD in % not years so they can't accept it, a pain in the rear really with just another thing to sort out. Really hoping we can get it fixed as the premium is already massive. We did shop around and they were the cheapest some like direct line wouldn't even look at us, didn't try Admiral though. Good luck with your search

This is a public forum so I'm allowed to voice my opinion, which doesn't make my opinion or argument stupid, you are allowed to feel that your care would of been better handled by a Doctor also, doesn't mean I have to agree with you. There are many surgeries that have nurse consultations instead of Doctor's in the UK. There is good and bad in both countries health system.

Are you serious! Practice Nurses are highly skilled, highly educated staff. Perhaps if you weren't happy at the time you should of spoke up then. They are valuable members of a team, allowing Doctors to see more urgent or complex cases. If at any point I wasn't satisfied or felt my condition had changed I would of insisted in seeing a Doctor. It' s not the system to blame, just unfortunate circumstance, infections can worsen and change over time.

Finding some family members very down on our move back. It's all doom and gloom, why you giving up the wonderful lifestyle etc etc. We made the mistake of asking one of them to view a rental for us and they were so shocked by the rural location it looks like they've put off the owner for us. Its only five miles from a large village, we have never intended to live near a city or gave that impression. Think they just worried we will hate it and move back. No one can understand what its like unless they have emigrated too. This is stressful to say the least. Oh and gumtree has been entertaining, some people take the pi*=.

Hi all just wanted to talk about where we are at and how quickly things can happen.. OH getting made redundant at the end of the month so we thought what the hell lets do it! So all out for a move by the start of June. Applied for jobs, got family viewing rentals in our area, started selling our belonging were not taking with us. Looking at a car to buy when we get there etc etc. Already got a HSBC bank account open here in Oz so hoping that will help opening one in the UK. Got so much to do and it's getting very scary and stressful but exciting too!! :twitcy: We were going to wait but, life it too short so we are outa here. Will keep updated on more progress, fingers crossed it goes fairly smoothly.. Also any nurses out there that are returning it took 3 months for me to get re registered with the NMC!

Very jelous! Enjoy every minute Very Stormy, life is to short to be somewhere that makes you unhappy.

We find each weekend, school holiday, public holiday mind numbingly difficult. We have a choice of course the same parks that we have been to so many times even the kids walk around bored and end up fighting. Or the over priced zoo, aquarium, wildlife parks that we have been to several times in the last seven years. We have been camping and although we always felt we were outdoor kind of people in the UK just can't get excited with the thought of really camping here. Apart from the fact that you have to book almost a year ahead to get any decent holiday camping sites or accommodation during the school holidays. There are the beaches which we have done and the BBQ's. The motivation has gone and we just can't bear it any more. Can't wait for green hills, fresh air, seasons & rain! Walks through muddy woodlands and teaching our children all about the wonderful lovely wildlife the UK has.

Hi all looking for some advice regarding the transfer of an Australian RE motorbike licence to the UK. Can it be exchanged into a CBT licence?? My OH is currently taking lessons and wondering if he should carry on or not as we are hoping to be MBTTUK this year. Any advice much appreciated :wink:

I'm not being defensive just expressing an opinion. Not going to post again on this thread, it's getting a bit off point. The main reason I'd rather observe posts on MBTTUK than participate.

Sassy Duck, do you live in Perth? What I want out of life I can't get here, family, good trustworthy friends, the feeling of belonging and the love of the environment around me. Perth IMO is boring as once you've done the usual tourists spots & had your fill of bars/restaurants. Along with the never ending suburbia and shopping centres, we were done. The beaches are beautiful and there are all sorts of outdoor pursuits you can do, but it's not me and that's it. If you enjoy that sort of thing then good on you! Where I lived before I could go out for a walk in the fresh air and see lush green hills all around me, see family when we could. I could go on and on. But another big reason is for our kids we want them to love Scotland too and learn about the country they were born in. Also having a connection with family members other than us, that we had as children. Losing family loved ones kind of makes all other thing less important.

I'm not trying to defend my opinion but I do find Perth boring and mundane. This comment was never meant to be a Oz vs Uk statement. Life can be boring and mundane where ever you live. We have lost interest in living here so this doesn't help matters. We didn't know what to expect when we got here. It was a chance that we took, and we are still grateful that we got the chance. Would be nice if we could try and be understanding with each other's views rather than defensive here on MBTTUK.

Thanks for everyone's thoughts and best wishes. We are in Perth too and find it boring and mundane to say the least. But we are glad we tried it and have leant a lot about ourselves and grown into stronger people from the experience. No regrets just time to move on.....

Hi All Thanks for all the replies and comments they are always very helpful. I have still been coming onto MBTTUK site lots and we are STILL in Oz! There have been some personal events happened over the last year or two that have made moving back to the UK all the harder. My OH's mother died quite suddenly and he is also facing redundancy. He work's in the mining industry, locally not FIFO. But his work has been dwindling for months and not getting the hours he used too. We did feel very briefly that we might just stay in Oz and make do with visits back every couple of years. But that lasts about a week and then we feel the same. The home sickness is driving us mad right now and feel very desperate to go. Although finically we are better off now and would (probably) be better off financially staying in Oz, it just isn't enough. We really hope to go back this year and if a few other things get sorted then we will be off. We are going back in July for a two week visit regardless of what happens. Fingers crossed this is our year! Good luck to all moving back this year.

hi Us 6, I did apply officially through a NHS recruitment website. Although I was just checking out current vacancies at the time not really ready to apply but saw a great job. So as the managers email was attached to the advert I emailed him just to say hi and that I would be interested in working for him in the future as I would be moving back. I had experience in the area but had never worked for them before. He replied back and said he would be interested to know more and thought I should apply. so a few months later and a video interview I got the job. They know that our move is a way off yet but are happy to wait till we are ready. They only problem I am worried about is the pay scale that I will return to. They told me that if you leave the NHS you automatically return to the bottom of your pay scale or banding. I've been qualified for over ten years and find this difficult to swallow. But they did say that you can appeal and as part of that process our need to justify why you think you deserve more money! But the NHS seems to me to be set up for over seas applications as they do recruit from abroad. Good Luck x

Hi all I am a registered nurse and currently in Oz, we are moving sometime this year ( hopefully). I have managed to gain employment prior to getting registered with the NMC. The employer has stated that they have offered me the post depending on registration and other security, OHS checks etc. I applied about three months ago with the NMC the form has been returned twice as there were apparently errors or missing info on it so be careful. i have since received all the usual forms for starting a new job and see no problem starting when we get back. Although I'm a nurse so not sure if that makes it different. Good Luck

Hi You will just need to call them, they will send you the relevant forms. You will also need AHPRA to send a copy of your registration with them directly To the NMC. Hope this helps, so far it has taken me about 2 moths to get my registration sorted out with the NMC. Do you have a job yet? If so how easy was it from Oz?

Hi Penelope Pitstop i have just updated my Returning Resident Visa, which correct me if I'm wrong is not what your looking for, I am a permanent resident and have been for almost six years now, my permanent visa (all permanent visas), are only valid for five years. You then have two options. 1 get citizenship then you don't need a visa, or 2 renew your visa with a returning resident visa costing you $350 and is again valid for five years. Also allowing you to leave and return into Australia as you please. I found this out during a recent trip abroad in the immigration gate at the airport. This is called a 115 returning resident visa for already existing permanent visa holders. I haven't read all the replays so sorry if I'm repeating what you already know. Hope this helps x

We have been here almost six years now and have never felt "at home" or very settled. I can really understand the feeling of living a half life. We are moving back next year in the UK summer time, I am currently in the process of interviews and job applications for a NHS job so really hoping to have something set up before we go. Although financially it is going to be really hard on us we just can't place a price on feeling at home and seeing our family regularly again. For our children to have a connection with family is priceless, which is difficult here even with today's technology. We miss the seasons, the culture, the country itself! Seeing roaming hills and greenery, all the wildlife. Bring on the rain! The logistics of the move is very daunting but we've done it before.

Hi all, I have been looking for posts from any nurses who have recently returned to the NHS after being in Australia for a while. We have made the decision to go back around Easter 2015. So far I have been in touch with a manager back at my old hospital and they said they would be happy to do a video interview nearer the time. Only problem I am worried about is the cost of renting in that area and am looking around the rest of Scotland to see what jobs are like. I would really like to go back into a ICU job but would take anything to start off with. Does anyone have any tips for getting or looking for jobs recently. I am thinking about emailing the relevant managers if I can get hold of there details. Is there still a recruitment freeze on in the NHS? Also waiting for the NMC to send out my re admission to the register pack too, which they said wouldn't take long when they receive all of the documents. Hoping AHPRA won't take long with there side if things. Has anyone actually secured a job before going back as I'd be extremely worried if this wasn't the case? And can you do your criminal check before returning to the UK as I'd need to start work pretty sharp for financial reasons. Thanks all x

Clairemolly, I think it's disgraceful how you've been treated, I would be sending in a formal letter of complaint! I think when you received any conformation that they (AHPRA)had received your application 9months ago then your application should be based on the rules then. Ive been here 5 years and with a DipHE, so I'm glad I got in, but to only accept Degree level nurses then Australia is making a mistake. Yes there are Graduate nurses without jobs but that's because employers want experienced nurses. I remember qualifying in the UK 10 years ago and we all struggled to get jobs too. I'm in WA and there is a job freeze here at the minute because of Fiona Stanley opening next year. They are apparently needing thousands of extra nurses to fully staff the new hospital, which I'm led to believe is coming from (partly) a recruitment drive from the UK. AHPRA is a pawn in a government led change of policy.

Lucia We have been here just over five years, when we first came I really didn't settle well. But after a holiday home ( after two years here). I did settle a bit and tried to give it a chance. But that nagging feeling has just not gone away, and I'm tired of it. We are planning on being back in about June 2015, just figuring out the logistics/jobs just now. Looking forward to to hearing how you get on. xx

Lucia, Thank you for sharing your post with us, I feel very similar to you in regard the children. I can't face life like this either living constantly with the feeling of not belonging and something is missing. Good luck with your journey xxx

Just wanted to add that the % of me wanting to move changes daily not the thought or idea of it. The things that make me change my mind about it are the predictable weather and the earning capability here. But all said and done I don't think these are enough to keep me here. Think I'm just being indecisive, scared & petrified.

Hi all my husband and I are 80% sure we want to go back to live in the UK, although this does change from day to day. On my bad days I'm desperate to leave immediately and can't bear another day here. Then I calm down and realise Oz isn't so bad and there are good points too. Having said that I know if money was no object I would live in the UK. Im just interested to hear from anyone who did a trip back just to see if you were making the right choice? we have been back only once in 5 years but at that time we were not thinking of coming back. Is the expense of a trip worth it? Are we just better off slugging it out and saving to go back permanently? Also does anyone who has moved back still had any outstanding debts i.e credit cards? Did you pay them off completely before you left? If not how easy did or do you find paying them from the UK? thanks :rolleyes: