This paper is an evaluation of the impact of the threat of Brexit on employment, recruitment, and retention of EU migrant workers within the NHS. According to a survey by the Shelford Group (2018), over 40% of the NHS employers and service providers have mentioned that they will be negatively impacted by the restricted migration from the EU and only 35% of the employers mentioned that they have an active plan of recruiting staff locally or from out of the EU.
In fact, a large number of respondents were anxious about the rights of the current EU workforce in the near future and if these people suddenly leave the job due to Brexit, there is a serious shortage of skilled workers in the health and social care sector and NHS is going to feel the burden. Therefore, it is very important to assess the impact on the NHS’s ability to employ, recruit and retain staff from the EU. Within the scope of this study, the level of EU migrant workers in the NHS will be assessed along with their impact in running the services. However, the issues related to the NHS and Brexit are multifaceted and not all of them will be assessed through this study due to certain limitations.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Background Study
- 1.2 Research Question
- 1.3 Research Aims and Objectives
- 1.4 Rationale
- 1.5 Research Limitations
- 1.6 Research Roadmap
- Chapter 2: Literature Review
- 2.1 The Status Negotiations on Future Mobility of EU Citizens
- 2.2 Prospect of International Migration Post-2020
- 2.3 Implications of uncertainty over future immigration system
- 2.4 The Current Scenario of EU Workforce in the Health and Social Care Sector
- Chapter 3: Research Methods
- 3.1 Research Purpose
- 3.2 Research Approach
- 3.3 Research Strategy
- 3.4 Generalisability
- 3.5 Data Collection
- 3.6 Time Horizons
- 3.7 Limitations
- Chapter 4: Findings and Analysis
- 4.1 Composition of Health Care Workforce in the UK
- 4.2 Analysis of the Findings for Doctors and Dentists
- 4.3 Analysis of the Findings for Nurses
- 4.4 Impact of EU Referendum on NHS
- 4.5 Summary of Findings
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research aims to assess the impact of Brexit on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, specifically focusing on the employment, recruitment, and retention of EU migrant workers. The study explores the implications of Brexit-related uncertainty on the NHS workforce, particularly concerning EU nationals already working in the NHS and those considering future employment within the organization. The study aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by the NHS in retaining existing EU staff and recruiting new EU employees post-Brexit.
- The impact of Brexit on the NHS, particularly concerning recruitment and retention of EU migrant workers.
- The role of EU migrants in the NHS workforce, focusing on doctors, dentists, and nurses.
- The challenges faced by the NHS in retaining its EU workforce and recruiting new EU staff post-Brexit.
- The implications of potential EU workforce shortages for the NHS, including the impact on service provision and patient care.
- Recommendations for mitigating the negative effects of Brexit on the NHS workforce.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter 1 provides an overview of the study's background, including the challenges facing the NHS, the impact of Brexit on the workforce, and the research questions and objectives. Chapter 2 delves into the literature review, exploring the implications of Brexit on the mobility of EU citizens, the future of international migration, and the current scenario of EU workers in the health and social care sector. Chapter 3 outlines the research methods employed, including the research purpose, approach, strategy, data collection methods, and limitations. Chapter 4 presents the findings and analysis of the study, examining the composition of the healthcare workforce in the UK, focusing on doctors, dentists, and nurses, and analyzing the impact of the EU referendum on the NHS.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The primary focus of this study is on the impact of Brexit on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. The research examines the challenges of recruitment and retention of EU migrant workers within the NHS, specifically focusing on doctors, dentists, and nurses. Key themes include workforce composition, immigration policies, workforce planning, and the implications of Brexit-related uncertainty on the NHS's ability to provide quality healthcare services. Other important concepts include the aging population, healthcare workforce shortages, and the impact of Brexit on the UK's healthcare system.
- Quote paper
- Salamun Adnan (Author), 2019, An evaluation of the impact of the threat of Brexit on employment, recruitment and retention of EU migrant workers within the NHS, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/595815
