NHS Clinical Attachments

Clinical attachments and observerships can help doctors and other healthcare professionals understand NHS practice, meet local teams, and collect experience that is useful when preparing applications or interviews. Availability varies by trust, specialty, region, and current supervision capacity.

Use this directory to identify trusts that publish clinical attachment or observership contact routes, then read the employer page for local details before sending an enquiry. Some trusts accept direct enquiries, while others ask applicants to use a medical education, postgraduate centre, or specialty-specific contact.

Treat attachment information as a starting point, not a guarantee of placement. Always check eligibility, occupational health requirements, visa restrictions, indemnity expectations, and whether the trust is currently accepting external observers before making travel or rota plans.