NHS nurse recruitment from EU 'too aggressive'
Posted: 31 Jul 2015, 13:36NHS nurse recruitment from EU 'too aggressive'
By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News
Nursing leaders in Portugal, Spain and Italy say "aggressive strategies" are being used to "fool" a growing number of their staff into working in the NHS.
Increasing numbers of young graduates are tempted by UK salaries up to three times what they might earn at home.
A body representing UK recruitment companies has admitted a few agencies "misrepresent" the work they offer.
Health Education England says it is increasing the number of nurse training places in England to fill NHS gaps.
Nursing shortages
In an HEE film, used to attract EU nurses, new arrivals to the NHS in the West Midlands are asked why they left Spain and Portugal.
They refer to the career and skills opportunities in the UK - as well as higher salaries.
But Portugal has its own nursing shortages.
The vice-president of Portugal's nursing regulator, Dr Bruno Gomes, told BBC News: "Some recruitment firms have very aggressive tactics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33691084
By Jane Dreaper Health correspondent, BBC News
Nursing leaders in Portugal, Spain and Italy say "aggressive strategies" are being used to "fool" a growing number of their staff into working in the NHS.
Increasing numbers of young graduates are tempted by UK salaries up to three times what they might earn at home.
A body representing UK recruitment companies has admitted a few agencies "misrepresent" the work they offer.
Health Education England says it is increasing the number of nurse training places in England to fill NHS gaps.
Nursing shortages
In an HEE film, used to attract EU nurses, new arrivals to the NHS in the West Midlands are asked why they left Spain and Portugal.
They refer to the career and skills opportunities in the UK - as well as higher salaries.
But Portugal has its own nursing shortages.
The vice-president of Portugal's nursing regulator, Dr Bruno Gomes, told BBC News: "Some recruitment firms have very aggressive tactics.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33691084