overseas nurses

NMC has already received more than 31,000 submissions – a record for one of its consultations

NHS in England will still need thousands more nurses even if goal is achieved, report says

NMC consultation looks at entry requirements, placements, and knowledge or skills criteria

As its planned closure raises another red flag, more permanent solutions must be found

Nursing and Midwifery Council chief Andrea Sutcliffe on treating all staff equally

‘Rationing’ of university places condemned with 35,000 potential nursing students turned away

Stories of unfairness prompt call to lobby trusts on ethical policies for overseas nurses

Foreign nurses can find it harder to win promotion in the NHS – and that’s got to change

Move follows concern overseas-trained nurses are being prevented from practising in the UK

NMC consultation will look at whether English tests are overly difficult

Sky high living costs forcing highly skilled nurses to quit, RCN leader tells Commons panel

NMC data has sparked concern over quick fixes and recruitment from red list countries

English language standards for foreign-trained nurses are needlessly harsh, study suggests

We should invest and focus on domestic UK nursing staff, says leading nurse academic

The King’s Fund says target needs to be based on expected rise in demand for health services

But Scottish Government initiative is dismissed as a ‘drop in the ocean’ by RCN

Some employers even try to frighten nurses by threatening deportation if they try to move