• Trapped and destitute: how foreign nurses’ UK dreams turned sour

    Trapped and destitute: how foreign nurses’ UK dreams turned sour
    Lawyers and unions condemn scandal of international health workers forced to pay out if they quit their jobs early• Overseas nurses in the UK forced to pay out thousands if they want to quit jobsWhen Laura Sanchez was offered a job as a nurse in the NHS, it sounded like the opportunity of a lifetime.At home in the Philippines, she had seen Facebook ads similar to those on the site today, promising “an attractive relocation package” and inviting her to “Start your UK dream!
  • Overseas nurses in the UK forced to pay out thousands if they want to quit jobs

    Overseas nurses in the UK forced to pay out thousands if they want to quit jobs
    Observer investigation uncovers NHS trusts and private care homes charging staff who leave to recoup recruitment costs• Trapped and destitute: how foreign nurses’ UK dreams turned sourInternational nurses working for NHS trusts and private care homes are being trapped in their jobs by clauses in their contracts that require them to pay thousands of pounds if they try to leave.In extreme cases, nurses are tied to their roles for up to five years and face fees as steep as £14,000

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