Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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This event took place on 18/4/24, 6-7pm.

Topic - On arrival and settling in the UK

This live event provides guidance on settling in the UK for internationally educated nursing (IEN) staff and students – both newly arrived and those located overseas and considering migrating to the UK. We were be joined by:

• RCN Member – Alphy Bijo, Nursing Student
• RCN Member – Suresh Packiam, Head Of Service (Countywide-Planned Care), representative of British Indian Nurses Association
• Claire Cannings, a Senior Welfare Adviser with years of experience within the RCN’s member support services.

Topics covered in the session include:
• Cost of living
• Climate
• Childcare and Education
• Registering with a GP and dentist
• Housing
• General - Welfare
• Discovering your area
• Staying in contact with family and friends outside the UK
• Pay and payslips

Watch recordings from previous events in the series:
rcn.org.uk/membership/Existing-members/International-nursing-members/Celebrating-and-supporting-IEN-nursing-staff-live-events