Significant Rise in Nurses From ‘Red List’ Countries Registered to Work in NHS: Report

Data show ‘concerning trends’ in the number of people joining the UK register from countries where active recruitment isn’t permitted.

A general view of staff on a NHS hospital ward on Jan. 18, 2023. Jeff Moore/PA

Thousands of nurses from “red-list” countries have registered to work in the UK, according to recent data.

Figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) published on Wednesday show that over 24,000 people have joined the nursing register from low-income “red list” countries in half a year.