The NMC has announced the new Test of Competence (ToC) is live from 2ndAugust 2021. The test enables professionals trained outside the UK and those returning...
International Nurses: NMC New Test of Competence Launched
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How does the New Test of Competence affect International Nurses?
NMC has announced the new Test of Competence (ToC) to be introduced on Monday 2 August 2021. The new ToC will reflect new Future Nurse and Future Midwife...
How can we improve the retention level of International Nurses?
Whilst evaluating the international recruitment activity, identifying the retention levels is one of the key factors. Having a clear international...
Introduction to new OSCE changes for International Nurses
The NMC will start testing candidates with the new test from August 2021. They had planned to launch the test in summer 2020, but changed this to August 2021...
UPDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL NURSES – CHANGES IN COMPETENCY TESTS
The NMC will start testing candidates with the new test from August 2021. NMC had planned to launch the test in summer 2020, but changed this to August 2021...
How can we still support international recruitment for the NHS in the midst of a travel pause
Due to the severity of Covid-19, there has been a temporary pause in the arrival of international nurses from red-list countries, especially India. Even...
Jobs that qualify for travel exemptions: Latest Update for Overseas Nurses
India was added to the Red List Travel Ban Countries today 23rd April 2021 at 4am. However, Some people are exempt from the red list restrictions because of...
International Healthcare workers free visa extension: Home Office
Frontline health workers from overseas will be given a free one-year UK visa extension, the Home Office says. The move applies to eligible workers and their...
NEW OSCE GUIDELINES!WHAT AN EMPLOYER NEEDS TO KNOW?
The deadline for pre-registration nurses and midwives on the NMC’s temporary register to sit the Occupational Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been...
NMC Inviting Overseas Nurses to join Covid-19 Temporary Register
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is taking immediate action by inviting additional overseas-trained nurses to join its Covid-19 temporary register to...
GOVT TO SET OUT CHANGES TO THE IMMIGRATION RULES FOR SKILLED WORKERS
The majority of these changes will come into effect between 1 December 2020 and 1 January 2021. These changes provide the foundation for the UK’s...
£28m to Re-start International Nurses Recruitment!
Following the period of inactivity during the pandemic, CNO announces funding of £28m is being made available to England for overseas recruitment of nurses....