Table 2 Barriers to the migration of doctors to and from the UK

4.21*Stricter immigration policies

[35, 40, 42, 58, 59]

4.26 Process of gaining registration

[27, 48, 60, 61]

4.1 Healthcare system difficult to enter or differences in healthcare system

[27, 42, 48]

Meso-level Barriers

 5.14 Short-term job contracts

[35, 62]

 5.3 Limited training opportunities

[32, 42]

 5.16 Negative experience of induction scheme

[27]

Micro-level barriers

 6.8 Concerns about a new working environment

[46, 48]

 6.19 Lack of support

[48, 62]

 6.22 Language difficulties

[27, 46]