China on horizon for Edinburgh recruiter

Edinburgh-based recruitment firm Head Medical has expanded its offering into China.

The firm, which has successfully placed doctors in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the Gulf region as well as international doctors into the UK, said it would be working with an international healthcare provider in China to recruit doctors for its hospitals and clinics in Beijing, Guangzhou and Shanghai.

Head will help to provide English-speaking doctors to service the expat community, as well as wealthier Chinese individuals who are looking for private healthcare services of an internationally accredited standard.

Jim Godsal, managing director at Head Medical, said: “The reform of medicine along with changes to healthcare insurance in China has opened up the opportunity for western medicine to be practiced.

“China is a strong market with lots of potential in healthcare because of increased investment. As such, it holds a different sort of appeal for doctors.”