u/dr_msid

Hi everyone,

I’d really appreciate some advice on a IDT date dilemma.

My joining window in new deanery is between 5th August and 6th October. I’m currently on maternity leave, and by August I’ll be around 7 months postpartum. I’m unsure whether it’s better to request a slightly later start (closer to October) or just begin training in August as planned.

Has anyone been in a similar situation, either starting a bit later within the window ?
How will this impact the IDT outcome, could they still reject if this will be the case?

Any insights or experiences would be really helpful. Thank you so much in advance! 🙂

Hi all,

I notice Tesla charge £9.99/month for Premium Connectivity — things like live traffic, Spotify/streaming, satellite maps, and browser access over LTE.

Without it, you're basically stuck with Bluetooth and basic features. With it, you're paying nearly £120/year just to use the car's built-in infotainment properly.

For those of you who have it (or had it and cancelled): is it actually worth it? Can you get by just fine hotspotting from your phone instead? Or is the in-car experience noticeably worse without it?

Would love to hear from UK owners especially. Thanks!

Hi all! I’m based in the UK and starting to think about my ILR application. Looking for a reliable immigration lawyer or solicitor who has experience with ILR cases.
Has anyone here used someone they’d recommend? Ideally someone who is transparent about fees and actually responds to emails
Any help appreciated, thanks!

Hi all! I’m based in the UK and starting to think about my ILR application. Looking for a reliable immigration lawyer or solicitor who has experience with ILR cases.
Has anyone here used someone they’d recommend? Ideally someone who is transparent about fees and actually responds to emails 😅
Any help appreciated, thanks!

Hi everyone, hoping someone can help or has been through something similar!

I'm a GP trainee currently on maternity leave, on a Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by NHS East of England. My visa expires 5 August 2026 and I was planning to renew it until my completion of training in 2027, which would also cover my ILR eligibility in November 2026.

I've just received a conditional transfer offer to NHS Thames Valley (which I wanted, my home location) with a start date between 5 August - 6 October 2026, which has complicated things!

My questions are:

1. Can East of England extend my visa even though I'm transferring to Thames Valley?

2. Has anyone navigated visa sponsorship transfer between deaneries during an IDT?

3. If I start Thames Valley in October, who issues my new CoS — East of England or Thames Valley? And would I need to apply for the visa twice?

4. I spread my maternity pay over 9 months (January–September 2026) — if I transfer to Thames Valley mid-way, does East of England still pay the remainder?

5. If I return to work with Thames Valley on 5 August with them as my new CoS sponsor, how would my remaining maternity pay be affected?

Any advice or experience would be hugely appreciated! 🙏

Hi everyone, hoping someone can help or has been through something similar!

I'm a GP trainee currently on maternity leave, on a Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by NHS East of England. My visa expires 5 August 2026 and I was planning to renew it until my CCT in 2027, which would also cover my ILR eligibility in November 2026.

I've just received a conditional IDT offer to NHS Thames Valley with a start date between 5 August - 6 October 2026, which has complicated things!

My questions are:

1. Can East of England extend my visa even though I'm transferring to Thames Valley?

2. Has anyone navigated visa sponsorship transfer between deaneries during an IDT?

3. If I start Thames Valley in October, who issues my new CoS — East of England or Thames Valley? And would I need to apply for the visa twice?

4. I spread my maternity pay over 9 months (January–September 2026) — if I transfer to Thames Valley mid-way, does East of England still pay the remainder?

5. If I return to work with Thames Valley on 5 August with them as my new CoS sponsor, how would my remaining maternity pay be affected?

Any advice or experience would be hugely appreciated! 🙏

Hi everyone, hoping someone can help or has been through something similar!

I'm a GP trainee currently on maternity leave, on a Skilled Worker Visa sponsored by NHS East of England. My visa expires 5 August 2026 and I was planning to renew it until my CCT in 2027, which would also cover my ILR eligibility in November 2026.

I've just received a conditional transfer offer to NHS Thames Valley with a start date between 5 August - 6 October 2026, which has complicated things!

My questions are:

1. Can East of England extend my visa even though I'm transferring to Thames Valley?

2. Has anyone navigated visa sponsorship transfer between deaneries during an IDT?

3. If I start Thames Valley in October, who issues my new CoS — East of England or Thames Valley? And would I need to apply for the visa twice?

4. I spread my maternity pay over 9 months (January–September 2026) — if I transfer to Thames Valley mid-way, does East of England still pay the remainder?

5. If I return to work with Thames Valley on 5 August with them as my new CoS sponsor, how would my remaining maternity pay be affected?

Any advice or experience would be hugely appreciated! 🙏