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International Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

The Department of Health and Social Care is examining recruitment and regulation of international healthcare workers, particularly doctors and dentists trained overseas. Current scrutiny focuses on equity of overseas registration processes, clinical negligence claims involving internationally-trained clinicians, and ensuring NHS trusts can meet workforce targets without recruitment freezes.


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2024

1 event

2023

6 events

2022

7 events
28 Nov 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation — outcome published

We would like your views on proposed changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s international registration legislation.

22 Aug 2022 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Memorandum of understanding between the UK and Nepal on the recruitment of healthcare workers

MoU between the governments of the UK and Nepal on the recruitment of Nepali healthcare workers in accordance with their respective existing national laws and regulations.

9 May 2022 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Memorandum of understanding between the UK and Sri Lanka on healthcare cooperation

MoU between the governments of Sri Lanka and the UK on the recruitment of Sri Lankan nurses and other healthcare professionals in accordance with their respective existing national laws and regulations.

6 May 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation — consultation closed

We would like your views on proposed changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s international registration legislation.

7 Feb 2022 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council's international registration legislation — consultation opened

We would like your views on proposed changes to the General Dental Council and the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s international registration legislation.

2021

4 events
11 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Memorandum of understanding between the UK and the Philippines on healthcare cooperation

MoU between the governments of the Philippines and the UK on the recruitment of Filipino nurses and other healthcare professionals in accordance with their respective existing national laws and regulations.

11 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Bilateral agreement between the UK and Kenya on healthcare workforce collaboration

Bilateral agreement between the governments of the UK and Kenya on the recruitment of Kenyan healthcare workers in accordance with their respective existing national laws and regulations.

11 Nov 2021 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care linked

Memorandum of understanding between the UK and Malaysia on the recruitment of healthcare workers

MoU between the governments of the UK and Malaysia on the recruitment of Malaysian healthcare workers in accordance with their respective existing national laws and regulations.

2019

2 events
11 Jul 2019 | Policy paper Department of Health and Social Care Health Education England linked

DHSC and HEE framework agreement: 2018 to 2021

Describes the working relationship between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and Health Education England (HEE).

2018

2 events

2017

1 event

2016

5 events
25 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications in healthcare — outcome published

Seeks views on legislation needed to introduce changes set out in the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MPRQ) Directive.

20 Jan 2016 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications in healthcare — consultation closed

Seeks views on legislation needed to introduce changes set out in the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MPRQ) Directive.

2015

4 events
10 Dec 2015 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Mutual recognition of professional qualifications in healthcare — consultation opened

Seeks views on legislation needed to introduce changes set out in the Mutual Recognition of Professional Qualifications (MPRQ) Directive.

29 Jan 2015 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Language controls for healthcare and associated professions — outcome published

Seeks views on changes to allow professional regulatory bodies to impose language controls on nursing, dental and pharmacy professionals.

2014

2 events
15 Dec 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Language controls for healthcare and associated professions — consultation closed

Seeks views on changes to allow professional regulatory bodies to impose language controls on nursing, dental and pharmacy professionals.

3 Nov 2014 | Consultation outcome Department of Health and Social Care linked

Language controls for healthcare and associated professions — consultation opened

Seeks views on changes to allow professional regulatory bodies to impose language controls on nursing, dental and pharmacy professionals.