Petition · past parliament
Issue 5-year work visa to non-EU nurses and doctors coming to work for the NHS
Closed
97 signatures
What the petition asks
Issuing a 5-year work visa to non EU nurses & doctors will help staff retention. After 5 years, they can apply for a resident permit & settle in UK. This will encourage nurses & doctors to continue working for their first NHS Trust visa sponsor instead of moving to another Trust or worst leave UK.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/26/nhs-in-england-facing-deepening-staffing-crisis-figures-show
http://workpermit.com/immigration/usa/permanent-us-residence-nurses
http://workpermit.com/immigration/usa/permanent-us-residence-nurses
Timeline
| 15 Nov 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 May 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
97
Status
Closed
Opened
15 Nov 2018
Closed
15 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.