In this episode, Thomas sits down with Temi, a UK-trained GP who made the life-changing decision to leave the UK and move with his family to Adelaide, Australia.

Temi shares his honest experience of life as a GP in the UK compared with his first six months working in Australia, including the reasons he wanted to leave, the challenges of making the move with a young family, his experience settling into a new healthcare system, and the huge differences he's found in lifestyle, income, autonomy and work-life balance.

From working long days in Lincoln and feeling increasingly burned out, to driving along the beach to work in Adelaide and developing a special interest in dermatology and skin cancer, Temi explains why he now feels that Australia is starting to feel like home.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Life as a GP in the UK
• Moving to Adelaide as a UK-trained GP
• The potential earning difference between the UK and Australia
• Housing and lifestyle in Australia
• Living close to the beach
• Moving abroad with a young family
• GP autonomy and patient relationships
• Developing specialist interests in Australian general practice
• The registration and relocation process
• What it's really like making the move
• Building a new life and community in Australia
• Temi's advice for UK GPs considering the move

One of the biggest messages from Temi is simple: sometimes you just have to take the leap. After returning to the UK briefly following his move, he even found himself wanting to get back to Australia, a pretty powerful reflection on how different his experience has been.

00:01:00 Introductions

00:02:00 What does life look like now, in Australia

00:05:25 What did Temi enjoy about the UK

00:09:18 What made Temi start thinking about Australia

00:12:13 Moving with the family

00:12:23 Being a GP in the UK compared to Australia

00:16:00 From Lincoln to Adelaide

00:18:45 Adelaide in more detail

00:23:05 What concerns did Temi have before moving?

00:27:09 Billing in more detail

00:33:44 What can you earn as a UK GP in Australia?

00:36:39 Family time in Australia

00:47:49 More detail on the length of the process

Kirsty is joined by Dr Shoaib Hasan, GP Registrar, Green Party member, and Executive Leader for the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent, for an insightful discussion on the future of Primary Care in the UK.

Together, they explore the growing pressures facing General Practice, the challenges affecting both UK-trained and International GPs, and what meaningful change could look like across the healthcare system.

Dr Hasan shares his perspective on the current state of Primary Care, the issues impacting patient care and workforce sustainability, and the policies The Green Party believes could help create a more positive future for GPs and patients alike.

The conversation also looks at the increasing number of GPs choosing to work overseas, why opportunities abroad are becoming more attractive, and what this means for the future of healthcare in the UK.

Join Kirsty and Dr Hasan for a thoughtful and honest conversation about the realities facing today’s GP workforce, and the opportunities for positive change within Primary Care.

00:00 – introductions

01:00 – What are the biggest health challenges GPs are dealing with

03:24 – A look at the GP workforce crisis and what The Green Party would do differentyly to address retention

05:26 – Did ARRS help or hinder care?

07:16 – Is General Practice being set up to fail?

08:23 – What polcies would you implijent to address the issues we face?

12:31 – Does the current funding reflect the reality that GPs are facing with patients

13:57 – From a Green perspective, what does green healthcare look like?

16:30 – What balance would work between current situation and continuity of care

18:48 – What is the future of general practice and the right to remain

24:00 – What policy would you implement tomorrow if you could?

25:00 – what do politicians miss understand about general practice?

27:00 – Politics and final thoughts

In this episode of Ticket to Aus, Thomas sits down with Shedrack, a UK-trained GP who made the move to Australia with our support, to talk through what it is really like to start again on the other side of the world.

Shedrack shares an honest account of the relocation process, from the initial decision to leave UK general practice through to navigating the practical challenges of the move. He reflects on what he found difficult, what surprised him, and what he wishes he had known beforehand.

Most importantly, he talks about life now. With stronger earnings, more time away from work, and far less day-to-day pressure, Shedrack explains how the move has allowed him to enjoy his free time properly, build a social life, and regain a sense of balance that had been missing.

If you are a GP considering Australia, this episode offers a clear, real-world perspective on what the transition looks like and what life can be like on the other side.