The Independent highlights the critical impact of Brexit on the UKâs National Health Service (NHS), with a study revealing it caused 1,485 additional deaths annually due to a decline in care quality after a loss of skilled EU nurses. Researchers from the University of Surrey emphasize the importance of foreign nurses, especially in emergency care, calling for more training for UK healthcare professionals to avert future crises. The statistical analysis of mortality rates across 131 hospitals illustrates the direct correlation between staffing issues and patient outcomes.
Brexit has had real life-or-death consequences for patients in our hospitals, as the loss of staff led to a measurable decline in care quality.
The critical role that skilled migrant nurses play in the NHS, particularly in emergency care, underscores the urgent need for more trained professionals in the UK.
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