Support for Indian nurses

FOOD and supplies are being provided for the latest group of new nurses about to arrive in South Warwickshire from India, writes David Lawrence.

In her report to the latest board meeting of the South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust last Wednesday (2), the director of nursing Fiona Burton explained that funding had been secured from Health Education England to recruit more nurses from India.

She said: “Currently we have two additional nurses arriving imminently with a further 15 in the next two months. We are also interviewing more over the coming months to recruit an additional 15 before the end of March 2021. Our on-going aim is to recruit 34 nurses from overseas each year.

“Restrictions around self-isolation following arrival to the UK is a challenge, but we have solutions in places. This includes supplying all food and supplies on arrival and providing increased pastoral support to ensure our new nurses have everything they need when they arrive.” (Local Democracy Reporting Service)