Fluent Medical English

"𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹. 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?"

"𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗻𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲? 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱?"

Honestly? I never dreamed of becoming a nurse — I made a “sensible” choice.

I can still hear my father's voice: “It’s a secure job. You’ll always have work.”

And he was right.

And I was good at it. I cared. Sometimes too much.

But nursing changed.

To me, it was never just about the medication rounds and wound dressings; it was the moments between - listening to patients, reassuring, holding a hand, that's where I found meaning.

But those moments grew rare, and in the end, documenting care seemed more important than providing it. 😥

And for sometime, I'd been balancing two jobs - after shift finished, I'd head to the local college to help adults learn to read.

And I realised I no longer wanted safe and secure. I wanted more.

I wanted to make a difference - I'd seen how literacy unlocked doors - professional and emotional.

And I could not imagine a life without the joy reading brings.

So, I jumped off the NHS ship 🛳 into very uncertain waters, leaving my lifejacket (pension) behind.

And I didn't drown. It has not been all smooth sailing, but I am now the captain of my own little boat, and I am making a difference.

Does that answer your question?

And what about your story?

👇 Tell me in the comments below.
Have you ever felt stuck between doing a safe job and what you love?

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I coach international doctors to help them have meaningful conversations in English.

Becoming proficient is not about learning more vocabulary and grammar.

It is about having the confidence to use the language you have more flexibly.

As a proficient communicator you:
- understand the cultural nuances of medical English
- can respond appropriately, authentically and empathetically.
- are able to identify and resolve misunderstandings easily.
- can adapt your language the

Most importantly, your patients trust you, your colleagues respect you, and you are able to practise medicine safely.

What else would you add?

If you are a doctor who has a good level of English but lacks the confidence or opportunity to use it, I can help.

In medicine, you chose a speciality so you could become an expert in that area. Working with advanced learners of medical English is my area of expertise. I understand the challenges you face.

I have 8 places available on the new group programme. Book a call with me to find out if it's for you.

In March, I am opening the doors to Fluent Medical English Club.

If you are an experienced doctor:

- whose first language is not English,
- with a fear of speaking to other doctors,
- who has a B2+ (pre-advanced+) level of English,
- who needs English to advance your career,

My new group programme has been designed for you.

As a former nurse, I know the communication skills you need to help you become an effective speaker of English. As a medical English teacher with 16+ years of experience, I know the strategies that will help.

In the club, you'll also benefit from connecting with other doctors who face the same obstacles.

This week and next week I am offering free (limited) consultations so you can come along and see if the club is a good fit for you. Send me a message if you'd like one.

𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆?

And do you know how to improve it?

This week, my newsletter has a quick quiz to assess your medical vocabulary and tips on how you can improve it.

𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘅 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄. Link in Bio.

🌸 Rachel is an experienced Medical English Teacher who can help you become a more confident, fluent speaker of English.

A, B or C?

So, you finally decided to apply for that job.

And now they’ve offered you an interview.

And you’re excited, really excited. And then you are scared.

For me, interviews are not something I look forward to. They are definitely not in my top ten things that I like about life – or work.
 
Because interviews aren’t about showing how well you can do the job, how your patients and colleagues respect and admire you, or how good your practical skills are, or even how knowledgeable you are.

Interviews are all about communication skills. But not the skills you use every day in your normal working life. These are specific skills that you need in a rare, stressful situation, skills that we don't get much opportunity to practise.

And, if the interview is in your second or third language, you have to show how well you can communicate under pressure while being observed and questioned by first language speakers.

And that is just not an enjoyable experience.

But there are things you can do to prepare and make the situation less stressful. Finding opportunities to practise, talking to strangers, or role playing an interview and getting feedback from another professional can all help.

If you’d like the opportunity to practise your English with other medical professionals DM me.