{"id":1139,"date":"2023-01-26T09:14:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:14:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/pulse-today-reports-on-dauks-letter-to-every-mp-to-support-a-debate-on-january-30-to-reduce-ilr-fees-for-healthcare-professionals\/"},"modified":"2023-01-26T09:14:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T09:14:14","slug":"pulse-today-reports-on-dauks-letter-to-every-mp-to-support-a-debate-on-january-30-to-reduce-ilr-fees-for-healthcare-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dauk.org\/pulse-today-reports-on-dauks-letter-to-every-mp-to-support-a-debate-on-january-30-to-reduce-ilr-fees-for-healthcare-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Pulse Today reports on DAUK’s letter to every MP to support a debate on January 30 to reduce ILR fees for healthcare professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Doctors\u2019 Association UK has written to every MP to support a debate on Monday next week (January 30) at Westminster Hall to reduce indefinite leave to remain (ILR) fees from \u00a32,389 to \u00a3243 for healthcare professionals, reports Pulse Today.\n\n“The letter<\/a> said that passing this motion is now \u2018more important than ever\u2019 as a key cause of the collapse of the NHS is the retention and recruitment of staff.”\n\n”\n\n\u2018During the pandemic ILR should have been granted to all healthcare workers who made great sacrifices for the greater good of the country, but this was never brought to fruition.\n\n\u2018It is now time we show our gratitude as a nation and pay this debt back by reducing ILR fees. \u00a32,400 is more than most healthcare workers make in a month and is an unjust amount to pay when we need to be rewarding and attracting staff.\n\n\u2018This unattainable fee pushes hard working overseas staff to seek opportunities away from the UK, we are damaging the morale of staff.\u2019\n\nDr Pushpo Hossain, IMG lead at DAUK, said: \u2018The Overseas Healthcare staff applying for ILR in the next 5 years are those serving the UK during the worst healthcare crisis in modern history \u2013 they should not have to pay \u00a32400 to be able to call the UK their home.\n\n\u2018Many IMGs report low morale and are considering opportunities abroad because these extortionate fees to have permanent residency in UK makes them feel undervalued and unwanted.\u2019” \n\n“Penelope Sucharitkul, editorial lead at DAUK, said: \u2018According to last year\u2019s GMC annual workforce report our health services could not function without IMGs. However, the flow of IMGs into the workforce is unpredictable, with the data showing that IMGs leave the UK workforce at a higher rate.\u2019\n\nEarlier this month, an LMC appealed to the home secretary to ensure a bereaved GP trainee can remain to live and work in the UK with her children<\/a>.\n\nMeanwhile, a new study published this week has found that a high turnover of GPs leads to more A&E attendances by patients<\/a>, highlighting a \u2018desperate need to maximise retention\u2019.”\n\nRead the full story here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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