Brexit could impact "pipeline" of nurses

Speaking to Health Service Journal, Jackie Smith, chief executive of the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) said Brexit will affect the pipeline of nurses to the NHS. She suggested that EU nurses looking to work in the UK may face application difficulties following Britain's decision to leave the EU: "EU nurses have to verify documents with us and take an English language test, where it is appropriate, but they don't have to get a visa. There are bound to be things that make the process longer"

Health Service Journal, July 2016