Before a nurse arrives in the UK and embarks on their employer induction programme, including achieving their OSCE pass to obtain registration, they will need...
Preparing international nurses for life in the UK
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International nurses have a key role in the NHS
The research commissioned by NHS England has reiterated the importance of recruiting nurses from overseas. By the middle of this year there was a...
Attracting international nurses
When considering how to attract international nurses, it is inevitable you will face competition from likeminded organisations looking to recruit overseas...
NMC given green light to explore changes to nurse education standards
The Nursing and Midwifery Council will now push forward with a further review of its education standards, which includes the possibility of doubling the...
Meeting Timelines when recruiting International Nurses
The process of international recruitment can be complex and drawn-out so it’s important that employers have a clear set of timelines before working with...
How to choose the right partner agency for International Nurses Recruitment?
The success of any recruitment process falls largely on the relationship between the agency and the employer. The employer needs to appoint an agency who can...
International Nurses: NMC New Test of Competence Launched
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...
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...