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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Fiona Mactaggart (Labour). It was answered by Ben Gummer (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


NHS Staff from Other European Countries

Question

How many staff working in the NHS have been recruited from other European countries in the last 12 months; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

There are no centrally held data on the countries from which NHS staff are recruited, but self-reported nationality data suggest that 15,723 non-UK European nationals joined the NHS in England and that 7,900 left, leaving a net increase of 7,800. As the Minister responsible for the NHS workforce, may I say that every single one of them is very welcome in, and provides an invaluable contribution to, our NHS?


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
905660 
612 cc735-6 
Session
2016-17
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU nationals NHS Migrant workers
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk