Devastated beyond belief.

**guest3462** · 12-11-2009, 06:28 AM

Well after 11 wonderful months of pure family happiness we have been dropped the right old bombshell that my husbands skills are not good enough for us to remain in Australia. He is an amazing anaesthetist and one year from becoming a consultant by British standards, but yet here, they have told him today that all of his hard slog and exams for all those years in England count for nothing. If we stay he has to repeat all of his training again!!!
To say we are devastated is an understatement, but off we will go on the 30th January back to the cold and misery that is Great Britain and slog it out there for 18 months til he can reapply for assessment. (He will also be a consultant by then!)

However, we will depart Australia with our heads held high andwith the same love for the country that we have always had and be safe in the knowledge that in less than 2 years we will be back for good.

It is a very very sad day in the Church household today and not even this lovely sunshine that usually makes me so happy can bring a smile to my face.

:(

**Django** · 12-11-2009, 06:47 AM

Well you know what I think.

I so wish you well over the next few years and look forward to your return.

**foxychick** · 12-11-2009, 07:00 AM

That is ridiculous, they have been letting him work as an anaesthetist and doctor for 11 months, then say they don't recognise his training/qualifications, WTF why have they been letting him work if they believe that, it is also a bit of a worry that they let someone they don't belive is qualified work on saving peoples lives!

Sometimes the rules are so damn stupid.

Wishing you all the best. At least you know you have a route back here.

**Tyke** · 12-11-2009, 07:05 AM

I cannot type the words in this forum to convey my feeling on this.

Our thoughts are with you,hopefully you will have a speedy return.

Have you considered getting the press in on this for some public pressure.

**caoimhe** · 12-11-2009, 07:11 AM

I'm sure your all gutted
Doesn't make sense at all

**ben&sharon** · 12-11-2009, 07:20 AM

What awful news - how frustrating for you all. It doesn't sound like it makes sense at all. At least you are safe in the knowledge that it's not a rejection - just a temporary setback. All the very best for the next period of your lives - and you'll be back before you know it. x