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UK NHS Faces Backlash Over International Recruitment Limits

3/16/2026

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The all-party parliamentary group on global health highlights concerns about the UK plan to limit international recruitment in the National Health Service (NHS) to 10% by 2035.
The inquiry found the NHS saved over £14 billion by hiring overseas staff, with 36% of doctors and 24% of nurses trained abroad.
It calls for a fairer recruitment system that balances reliance on international workers with ethical duties to source countries.

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The all-party parliamentary group on global health highlights concerns about the UK plan to limit international recruitment in the National Health Service (NHS) to 10% by 2035.
The inquiry found the NHS saved over £14 billion by hiring overseas staff, with 36% of doctors and 24% of nurses trained abroad.
It calls for a fairer recruitment system that balances reliance on international workers with ethical duties to source countries.