Why Join Us...
At GM Deprivation, we believe that with the right training and support, doctors can have fulfilling careers tackling the health inequalities seen in their communities.
In any society, doctors are the key components to improving the lives of their patients, so we strive to prepare doctors with the best knowledge, skills and resilience needed to be the changemakers for their communities. We do not shy away from the challenges that comes from working in this area, instead, we deliver a supportive learning environment that fuels a passion for social change in healthcare.
Why join us...
Our goals
GP trainee’s wellbeing is supported, and they have the skills to prevent burnout
GPs care about reducing health inequalities
GP Trainees have the knowledge and skills for working in areas of deprivation.
More GPs are training in deprived areas
GP Trainees enjoy and continue to work in areas of deprivation
People who grow up in deprived areas have the opportunity to train as GPs for their community
Improve numbers and quality of GPs in areas of deprivation.
Improve healthcare quality in areas of deprivation.
Our achievements so far!
10
Trainees have graduated
and are working in
deprived-focused practices.
90%
Trainees say their work-life balance and resilience have improved during training.
125%
New trainees entering the scheme compared to when it began in 2019.
27
Placements consisting of primary, community-based and secondary care positions involving tackling health inequalities.
Martin Luther King Jr
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane”