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- Record numbers of overseas-trained doctors are leaving the United Kingdom, with 4,880 quitting in 2024—a 26% rise.
- National Health Service (NHS) leaders attribute the exodus to rising hostility toward migrants.
- The General Medical Council (GMC) reports 12.5% of newly registered foreign doctors secured NHS posts within six months, down from 20% in 2023.
- The Royal College of Nursing notes racist abuse against nurses and warns rhetoric could deter international talent.
