Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 107160

Care Workers and Nurses: English Language

Tabled: 20 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Mr Richard Holden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what English language proficiency requirements apply to (a) registered nurses and (b) care staff working in regulated settings; and how compliance is monitored and enforced.

Answer

Karin Smyth

To practise as a nurse in the United Kingdom, individuals must register with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) which sets the standards for both domestic and internationally qualified nurses. All applicants must demonstrate they have sufficient comp...

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