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Written question asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts (Conservative) on Monday, 9 January 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 January 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 January 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Doctors: Migrant Workers

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what consideration they give to doctor-patient ratios which are significantly below those in UK when recruiting international medical graduates from low-income countries outside the EU and EEA.

Answer

International recruitment of medical graduates is guided by the ‘Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England’, available in an online-only format. The code aligns with the latest advice from the World Health Organisation, preventing active recruitment from countries with the most pressing health and social care workforce challenges, including those with low healthcare worker density.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4562
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Developing countries Doctors Migrant workers
Link
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