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Unions representing nurses in Illinois are pushing for legislation that would impose mandatory staff-to-patient ratios in many healthcare facilities, but lobby groups representing hospitals and nursing homes steadfastly oppose the legislation. wrex.com/townnews/hospi…

In the latest attack on healthcare staffing firms supporting the NHS, a recent investigation claims that Scotland's health boards collectively spent £985 million on agency workers between 2021 and 2023. www2.staffingindustry.com/eng/Editorial/…

The Philippines government has authorized hospitals to recruit unlicensed nurses (mostly nursing graduates who have yet to pass the licensure exam) to work as "critical care associates" in an effort to boost the depleted healthcare system. english.news.cn/20231006/50709…

Record numbers of migrant nurses are filling shortages in the U.S. The international bidding war for healthcare workers has yielded opportunities for some nurses, but has also exacerbated imbalances in the global healthcare system. qz.com/rich-countries…

Nursing shortages have been around for decades, but a global pandemic revealed how dire the situation really is. This report proposes long-term strategies and supports for the nursing workforce including recruitment, retention, and returns. dcreport.org/2023/09/07/nur…

Germany's strategy to address its nursing shortage includes recruitment campaigns across Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Asia. India has become a focal point for these campaigns as Germany's popularity grows among nurses planning to leave India. peoplesdispatch.org/2023/09/15/ger…

The chief nursing officer of the World Health Organization says a crucial issue facing the workforce is the growing reliance on international recruitment to plug staffing gaps and has called for a new approach to the problem. medicalbrief.co.za/worlds-top-nur…

While permanent residency for aged care workers recruited from overseas is being fast-tracked by the Australian government in an effort to address a jobs crisis in the sector, "high-quality" temporary workers deemed too old are unable to renew their visas. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-3…

The number of health and care workers from Nigeria granted work visas by the United Kingdom has more than tripled within a year. Experts attribute this increase in migration to the country's relatively easy entry requirements. businessday.ng/news/article/1…

Nurses and midwives trained in India outnumbered Filipino nurses in the UK for the first time this year. The country has become a popular destination for Asian nurses since Brexit triggered an exodus of EU citizens. asia.nikkei.com/Business/Healt…

Uganda has a critical shortage of nurses, caused in part by unemployed nurses migrating to find work in other countries. Only two-thirds of graduating nurses in Uganda each year are able to find employment in government hospitals. developmentdiaries.com/2023/08/uganda…

A new study of 1,800 nurses working in nursing homes or long-term care centers in the U.S. found that immigrant nurses often have a wealth of transferrable skills including ability to speak multiple languages and licenses to practice in multiple states. futurity.org/immigrant-nurs…

In response to growing demand for Filipino nurses to move and work abroad, the Philippines Department of Migrant Workers has proposed a program that would allow foreign countries to contribute to a scholarship fund for Filipino nursing students. taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4968453

The Barbados Nurses Association is deeply concerned about the rate at which local nurses are leaving the island to work overseas. Mass exodus of experienced healthcare workers can be devastating to a small island like Barbados. barbadostoday.bb/2023/07/27/bna…

More than 600 Nigerian nurses are registered in Ireland, with about 100 of those having arrived in the past year. Nurses migrating from Nigeria to Ireland must overcome a variety of issues including obtaining a visa and finding housing. irishtimes.com/health/2023/07…

Saudi Arabia is the most preferred destination for Filipino nurses, with about 2,300 Filipino nurses having migrated to the country so far this year. Nurses choose Saudi Arabia because it is more accessible and offers a higher salary than the Philippines. arabnews.pk/node/2342721/w…

Care operators in the UK have been accused of abusing immigrant care workers by the health care trade union. Complaints include having wages withheld, working excessive hours without breaks, and being required to pay large sums to recruitment agencies. theguardian.com/society/2023/j…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it plans to produce a second State of the World's Nursing (SOWN) report with the International Council of Nurses (ICN). nursinginpractice.com/latest-news/se…

The Alliance Code emphasizes and protects the rights of all foreign-educated healthcare workers. To read our Code and learn about recruitment firms that comply with it, visit the Alliance website: cgfnsalliance.org

Over 800 nurses have reportedly left Fiji so far this year due to poor compensation and working conditions and a challenging political environment. Some find work in the local private sector, while many choose to migrate to Australia or New Zealand. indepthnews.net/index.php/sust…