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Ethical recruitment ensures we give internationally recruited care workers fair treatment. It also ensures we provide them with appropriate support and safeguards against exploitation.

International Recruitment Code of Practice 

This document comes from the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). It outlines the government's standards for international recruitment in health and social care. 

Read the code

Understanding overseas workforce needs survey

International Recruitment East asked Hertfordshire Care Providers Association (HCPA) to conduct a survey of to support understanding of overseas workforce needs.

The results of this survey are now available. The outcomes are guiding the creation of a training module to support all those in the care sector in the Eastern region. 

Read the IR Report 2024 on the HCPA website

International recruitment retention research

The University of Huddersfield has published research on nursing international recruitment in the NHS. It also looks at what helps internationally recruited care workers stay.  

There is plenty of learning that is also valuable for the adult social care market. 

Access the research 

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