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Written question asked by Baroness Berger (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 February 2017 (named day). It was answered by Philip Dunne (Conservative) on Monday, 20 February 2017 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Psychiatric Nurses: EU Nationals

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what estimate he has made of the number of nationals of other EU countries currently working in the NHS as psychiatric nurses; what the potential effect of the UK leaving the EU would be on the number of such nurses; and what the potential effect on NHS productivity of that change in the number of such nurses would be.

Answer

NHS Digital publishes data on the nationality of staff working in the National Health Service in England. Nationality is self-reported within the NHS human resources and payroll system, the electronic staff record.

In October 2016, 977 (2.5%) psychiatric nurses working in NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups declared their nationality as other European Union nationals, excluding the United Kingdom. This is out of a total headcount of 38,332.

The October data is the most recent data available.

The potential effect on nationals and productivity of leaving the EU will be dependent on the outcome of negotiations. The Prime Minister has been clear that she wants to protect the status of EU nationals already living here. It is the Government’s aim to get the best settlement for the UK in all areas including the healthcare system.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63731
Session
2016-17
Subjects
EU nationals Psychiatric nurses Brexit
Link
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