West Suffolk, Colchester and Ipswich hospitals recruit nurses from Portugal and Philippines

[joebloggs]

Recruiting again from the Phils


But, instead of picking up new recruits from training centres across the UK, health leaders and HR bosses have travelled as far as the Philippines to encourage nurses to kick-start their careers in East Anglia.

Read more here .....

http://www.eadt.co.uk/news/west_suffolk_colchester_and_ipswich_hospitals_recruit_nurses_from_portugal_and_philippines_to_plug_staffing_shortfall_but_spend_on_agency_staff_still_growing_1_3842785

[joebloggs]

UK needs Filipino nurses


Due to the ageing nursing workforce and the shrinking pool of registered nurses in the United Kingdom (UK), the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said that there is a need for more than 1,000 Filipino nurses there.

Read more here ....

http://www.manilatimes.net/breaking_news/uk-needs-filipino-nurses/

[Dedworth]

That's interesting Joe. Mrs D has worked with a couple of Portuguese nurses and she reckons they're far better than those from the ex Warsaw Pact. St Peters Ashford NHS Trust have also targeted Filipinos & Portuguese