Table 1 United Kingdom policy initiatives relating to migration of doctors trained overseas
From: Effect of UK policy on medical migration: a time series analysis of physician registration data
Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
Recruitment targets set | Â | Â |
2000 (Jul.) | The NHS Plan. A plan for investment. A plan for reform. [5] | Department of Health |
2002 (Jan.) | International recruitment of consultants and General Practitioners for the NHS in England. [6] | Department of Health |
Ethical guidance issued | Â | Â |
1999 (Nov.) | Guidance on International Nursing Recruitment. [16] | Department of Health |
2001 (Oct.) | Code of Practice for NHS employers involved in the international recruitment of healthcare professionals. [17] | Department of Health |
2003 | List of countries published from which active recruitment was prohibited. [15] | Department of Health |
2004 (Dec.) | Code of Practice for the international recruitment of healthcare professionals. [21] | Department of Health |
Immigration law revised | Â | Â |
1999 (Nov.) | List of shortage specialties made available15 | Immigration |
2002/2003 | Medical Act 1983 Amendment Order. [23] | Immigration |
2004 (Oct.) | New member states admitted | European Union |
2005 | List of shortage specialties removed. [14] | Immigration |
2006 | Medical Act 1983 Amendment Order (draft legislation). [25] | Immigration |
2006 | Work permit changes. [24] | Immigration |
2007 (Jan.) | New member states admitted | European Union |
2008 | Change in immigration law. [27] | Immigration |
2010 (Nov.) | Change to immigration laws. [27] | Immigration |
Bilateral agreement signed between United Kingdom and South Africa | ||
2003 (May) | Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on the reciprocal educational exchange of health care concepts and personnel. [22] | United Kingdom and South African Governments |