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Debate between Helen Whately and John Spellar
Tuesday 10th March 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Helen Whately Portrait Helen Whately
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The NHS visa is in place. There are also plans in place to ensure that we have international recruitment alongside investment in a home-grown workforce, and that we increase retention rates and the number of returners to provide the NHS with the staff it needs.

John Spellar Portrait John Spellar (Warley) (Lab)
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Many skilled health professionals in this country who have been granted refugee status are finding it difficult to get accreditation from the regulating bodies. May I commend to the Minister the healthcare overseas professionals programme of Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, and invite her to visit that trust? Will she have discussions with the regulating bodies to try to speed up the process for these people, who have the skills and want to work, and whom we need?

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