Tories to produce ‘NHS Visa’ in order to attract MORE foreign Nurses and Doctors

The Tory Party say they will make it easier for doctors and nurses from around the world to work in the UK after Brexit, if they win the election.

The party would introduce an “NHS visa” as part of a promised “points-based immigration system”.

But Labour said the policy was “full of holes,” with nothing to say about low-paid nurses and other hospital staff. The Royal College of Nursing said “more ambitious” plans were needed to address NHS staffing shortages.

The Conservatives plan to end free movement of workers from EU countries when the UK leaves the EU – something they have promised will happen on 31 January if they win the upcoming General Election.

The party would introduce a “points-based system” for migrant workers from EU and non-EU countries.

It has yet to explainl how this will work – but it has announced that extra points will be awarded for coming to work in the NHS.

The cost of applying for a visa would also be reduced from £928 to £464 for medical professionals, and they would be guaranteed a decision within two weeks, under Tory plans.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock said about the scheme: “From its inception the NHS has recruited globally. This new visa will make it easier for us to hire the finest doctors and nurses from other nations to come and work in the NHS – so that patients can receive the best possible care.”

The Conservatives say they would launch the “NHS visa” scheme before the planned introduction of the points-based system in 2021.

The Conservatives have also previously said they will scrap the cap on the number of skilled workers, such as doctors, from the EU and elsewhere, after Brexit.

The party is considering scrapping the minimum salary requirement of £30,000 for skilled migrants seeking five-year visas. Immigration is still nearly the number 1 issue for many people and with the Labour Party promising open borders and the Tories promising this many on social media have commented that neither major party is listening to the electorate.

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