How much NHS knowledge for consultant interviews is enough? It’s a question we’re asked all the time and it is an issue that definitely stresses more candidates than it should. Preparing for a consultant interview inevitably means engaging with questions...
On 3 August 2025, NHS England published a news story about how the NHS protected thousands more appointments during the latest doctors’ industrial action (25–30 July 2025). What is being announced The piece reports that during the recent strike period, the NHS managed...
On 8 August 2025, the NHS England (NHSE) together with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced a secured commitment to continue funding Level 7 (Master’s‑level) apprenticeships until 2029 in five professions critical to delivering the Government’s...
Digital adoption is a regular theme in consultant interviews and candidates need to know how to relate this rapidly changing landscape into their preparation and answers. We feature a new NHS England announcement on an online hospital model. It has profound...
How would you respond if asked for an example of speaking up but not being listened to? This is now a real interview question in the wake of the Lucy Letby case. 1. Introduction Panels increasingly ask about escalation when concerns are ignored. These questions test...
