Sir, while immigrant doctors and dentists face an uncertain future in the UK, it is surprising to note that the Department of Health (DoH) has drawn up a plan to offer voluntary work overseas to about 10,000 young British and European medics who are unable to find jobs in the NHS. How many dentists will be sent overseas remains to be seen. The NHS has drawn up this plan following the botched introduction of an online job appointment system, which could leave thousands of junior doctors without training places. The priority for appointment has been given to UK graduates and those from Europe. It would be good if the DoH could reserve a specific number of places for candidates who have passed their dental licensing exams and are stranded in the UK without jobs.