Recruiting Nurses from outside the EEA
According to the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), recruiting nurses from outside the EEA may be the only solution to the national nursing shortage, due to a lack of Government foresight. Since 2009, approximately 15,500 Tier 2 certificates of sponsorship have been issued to healthcare providers in the UK to recruit non-EEA nurses. A 2015 survey revealed […]
Scottish Skills Crisis: Is Independence the Solution?
Scotland needs more migrants to address the Scottish skills crisis. That is the view of the Scottish National Party, as expressed in its white paper entitled Scotland’s Future, which set out its vision for an independent Scotland ahead of the September 2014 referendum. The paper envisages an immigration system that would “encourage more talented people […]
Are Ballet Dancers More Important Than Employing Nurses?
The National Health Service is currently facing a massive shortage of workers and spending copious amounts on Agency Workers whom have been paid rates of up to £2,200 per shift in some parts of the country in an attempt to fill gaps. In just three months the NHS have a deficit of £1 billion. After […]