NHS has 36% of foreign doctors compared to Italy (5%) and Germany (10%). It is three times greater than Germany and other countries in Europe.
Language may be a Hurdle as Germany Seeks Foreign Doctors
Germany is depending more on foreign doctors to fix a crunch in its healthcare system. But a notoriously daunting language barrier is complicating patient care, with potentially disastrous results.
Germany is depending more on foreign doctors to fix a crunch in its healthcare system. But a notoriously daunting language barrier is complicating patient care, with potentially disastrous results.
‘UK saw the highest surge in the number of foreign-born doctors, with 40% of doctors and 65% of nurses coming from abroad.’
NHS has 36% of foreign doctors compared to Italy (5%) and Germany (10%). It is three times greater than Germany and other countries in Europe. Also, UK tends to be largest exporter of qualified doctors compared to other countries in the world. The study has also found that hospitals with the highest proportion of foreign nurses had the highest levels of patient dissatisfaction, with patients more likely to say they struggled to understand staff, and less likely to feel treated with dignity.
A Department of Health spokesperson said, “Overseas staff are a crucial part of the NHS team but they must have the relevant qualifications and good communication skills. Trusts and practices must make sure that overseas staff have the necessary support and training to be able to offer patients safe and effective care.”
Nearly a Third of Foreign Doctors Struck Off in Britain Were Indians
Three out of five doctors who have been suspended or struck off in Britain over the last five years trained abroad, with nearly 30 percent of foreign doctors suspended coming from India.
Three out of five doctors who have been suspended or struck off in Britain over the last five years trained abroad, with nearly 30 percent of foreign doctors suspended coming from India.
Hospital Authorities Receive Complains About Language Skills Among Foreign Doctors
It has been reported that the level of English among some foreign doctors is very poor that they cannot communicate well with the patients.
It has been reported that the level of English among some foreign doctors is very poor that they cannot communicate well with the patients.
Slovenia Passes Bill to Ease Strict Working Rules for Foreign Doctors
Slovenia's parliament on Monday passed a bill to relax strict working rules for foreign doctors in a bid to make up the lack of qualified medical professionals.
Slovenia's parliament on Monday passed a bill to relax strict working rules for foreign doctors in a bid to make up the lack of qualified medical professionals.
