Drop in overseas workers is ‘car crash’ for UK hospitals and care homes, say experts
The Guardian World
by Chris Osuh Community affairs correspondentFebruary 26, 2026
Care roles hit particularly hard by UK’s lurch to the right on migration, according to analysis of Home Office data
Hospitals and care homes in the UK face “an impending car crash”, experts have warned, as research shows the number of overseas nurses and carers has collapsed.
Analysis of Home Office quarterly datasets reveals the number of overseas nurses granted entry to the UK has fallen by 93% over three years. Just 1,777 overseas nurses were granted entry in 2025, compared with 26,100 in 2022.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/26/2026