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Nurse recruitment. Abroad minded.

J Buchan1

  • 1Management and Social Sciences Department, Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh.

The Health Service Journal
|February 24, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Overseas nurses are crucial to the UK nursing workforce, especially in London, and represent a significant portion of new registrations. Continued international recruitment by the National Health Service (NHS) necessitates attention to costs and comprehensive induction for foreign-trained nurses.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Workforce Studies
  • International Nursing Recruitment

Background:

  • Overseas nurses constitute 3% of the total UK nursing workforce.
  • In inner London, overseas nurses represent over 30% of the nursing staff.
  • International recruitment is a persistent strategy for the National Health Service (NHS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the significant contribution of overseas nurses to the UK nursing workforce.
  • To underscore the importance of international recruitment for the NHS.
  • To provide recommendations for managing overseas nurse recruitment.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of UK nursing workforce demographics.
  • Examination of new registrations with the UKCC (United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting).

Main Results:

  • Overseas nurses comprise 25% of all new UKCC registrations.
  • Inner London shows a disproportionately high concentration of overseas nurses.

Conclusions:

  • International nurse recruitment is essential for the NHS's future staffing.
  • NHS trusts must consider recruitment expenses.
  • Effective induction programs, including practical UK living support, are vital for overseas recruits.

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