Overseas sponsorship guidance

Each Nation has a dedicated team that is responsible for sponsorship of Medical and Dental training programmes, please see below for further details.

NHS England

Email address: [email protected]

Website: NHS England website

There are different teams within NHS England that will contact you regarding your sponsorship:

NHS England National Overseas Sponsorship Team – The NHS England National Overseas Sponsorship Team are the national team that issue all Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) to doctors and dentists in training in England. The National Overseas Sponsorship Team hold the Sponsor Licence for NHS England and are required to update United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI) on any changes to trainees’ circumstances to meet sponsor requirements. Please see further information about Out of Programme (OOP) and your sponsorship.
Local NHS England Office, lead employers and UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) complete the recruitment and selection process and need to be kept up to date with information regarding your sponsorship
NHS Trust/Foundation School – The NHS Trust will be your employer; each trust will need to verify your right to work status and will therefore ask to see evidence of your Tier 2/Skilled Worker sponsorship.

You should keep the National Overseas Sponsorship Team, local NHS England office and your trust up to date with any changes to your circumstances. To update the NHS England National Overseas Sponsorship Team, please complete the reporting form.