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Written question asked by John Baron (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 October 2005. It was answered by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Monday, 31 October 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Overseas Nurses

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Overseas Nursing Programme-supervised placements will be provided by approved education institutes in (a) 2005–06 and (b) each of the next two years.
Answer

[holding answer 24 October 2005]: This information is not held by the Department. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is responsible for approving education institutions to run overseas nursing programmes. Education institutions are responsible for allocating placements to students in liaison with national health service trusts and other placement providers.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21225; 438 c849W;438 c846W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Nurses Migrant workers