Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100042

NHS: Recruitment

Tabled: 15 December 2025
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Nick Timothy

ConservativeWest Suffolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS providers are obligated to (a) advertise positions for British nationals before foreign nationals and (b) hire British residents before overseas residents for (i) nursing and (ii) midwi

Answer

Karin Smyth
There is no obligation on National Health Service providers to advertise positions for British nationals before foreign nationals, or to hire British residents before overseas residents for nursing and midwife positions.At the same time, the 10 Year Workf...

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