Education and Training support to refugee healthcare professionals

Health Education England (HEE) is seeking to commission education and training for refugee health care workers. In common with other developed countries, the UK has traditionally relied on overseas doctors to make up the shortfall between the numbers of doctors it trains and the number it needs to staff its health service and ensure effective healthcare delivery. The most up-to-date figures show that more than a third of doctors (36.4%; n=102,172) registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) have gained their...