Nurses beyond borders: UK visa changes strain healthcare staff
For decades, the United Kingdom has been an attractive job destination for foreign nurses from countries like India and the Philippines. But recent changes to UK immigration law have made it tougher for them to attain permanent residence or permission to remain. Concerns have emerged that these changes could impact staffing in an already-strained healthcare system. Stuart Smith reports for CNA from London, in the third instalment of a series on the global migration of nurses.
For decades, the United Kingdom has been an attractive job destination for foreign nurses from countries like India and the Philippines. But recent changes to UK immigration law have made it tougher for them to attain permanent residence or permission to remain. Concerns have emerged that these changes could impact staffing in an already-strained healthcare system. Stuart Smith reports for CNA from London, in the third instalment of a series on the global migration of nurses.
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