“We want to see the outstanding work of nurses who are already trained overseas continue, but at the same time we are already delivering our plan to train more home-grown nurses. Four in 10 new nurses come from overseas , according to a report from the Royal College of Nursing ( RCN ) , warning that the UK National Health Service ( MHS ) is on " the brink of a staffing crisis " . Janet Davies , Chief Executive of the RCN , said the report was " a perfect storm of risks to the future health of nursing staff . " The report also highlighted that half the nurses working today are older than 44 , and are expected to retire in the next decade . Davies urged the government to boost salaries and offer more incentives for nurses to remain in the sector .
Four in 10 new nurses come from overseas , according to a report from the Royal College of Nursing ( RCN ) , warning that the UK National Health Service ( MHS ) is on " the brink of a staffing crisis " . Janet Davies , Chief Executive of the RCN , said the report was " a perfect storm of risks to the future health of nursing staff . " The report also highlighted that half the nurses working today are older than 44 , and are expected to retire in the next decade . Davies urged the government to boost salaries and offer more incentives for nurses to remain in the sector .