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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Baroness Walmsley (Liberal Democrat). It was answered by Lord O'Shaughnessy (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 December 2017.


NHS: EEA Doctors

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of doctors from European Economic Area states working in the United Kingdom who may be planning to leave the NHS after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Answer

My Lords, the Government value the contribution of all European Union staff working across the NHS and social care systems immensely. We have set out a clear pathway to permanent residency for these EU citizens. According to the latest NHS digital data, there are now more non-UK EU doctors working in the NHS than ever before, with almost 500 more since 30 June 2016.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
787 cc1490-2 
Session
2017-19
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Doctors Migrant workers EEA nationals Brexit
Link
View this Oral question on hansard.parliament.uk