Significant Rise in Nurses From ‘Red List’ Countries Registered to Work in NHS: Report

Published on December 1, 2023

Thousands of nurses from “red-list” countries have registered to work in the UK, according to recent data. Figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) published on Wednesday show that over 24,000 people have joined the nursing register from low-income “red list” countries in half a year. The Code of Practice for International Recruitment states that some developing countries such as Congo, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Somalia, Eritrea, and many more should not be targeted when actively recruiting health or care professionals. This means all active international recruitment from these countries will need to stop with immediate effect as they risk destabilising those nations....

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