NHS Relies Heavily on Overseas Staff, Health Chiefs Sound Alarm
2025-03-05
BBC
The NHS in England is facing a growing reliance on overseas staff, with the proportion of international workers rising from 9% in 2009 to 20% in September last year. The British Medical Association (BMA) warns that successive governments have failed to prioritize workforce planning, leading to a shortage of homegrown talent. As the healthcare sector continues to face staffing challenges, the government has pledged to develop and retain more UK-based medical professionals, improving healthcare services and reducing the need for overseas recruitment, with a focus on medical workforce planning and healthcare staffing solutions.
