Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25090

Health Professions: Migrant Workers

Tabled: 20 January 2025

Answered: 24 January 2025

Question

Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Healthcare Visa scheme prioritises (a) ethical recruitment practices and (b) safeguards against the exploitation of migrant healthcare professionals.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Code of Practice for International Recruitment of Health and Social Care Personnel prioritises stringent ethical standards for employers and recruiters to follow when recruiting health and social care staff from overseas on the Health and Care Worker ...

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