Ghana to UK migration Flashcards
(12 cards)
2022 Ghanaian nurses joining UK register
over 1,200
NHS reliance on non-EU staff
increasing to fill vacancies
Is active recruitment allowed in Ghana?
No
How do Ghanaian nurses learn of UK vacancies?
Social media
Main push factor for Ghanaian nurses migrating
dire economic situation
Nurses lost from Greater Accra ICU in 6 months
20 to UK and US
Impact on Ghanaian health system
delays and increased mortality
Which nurses mostly leave Ghana?
critical care and experienced
Effect on Ghana health staffing
lack of experienced staff and training
UK earnings vs Ghana earnings for nurses
7 times higher in UK
WHO list status of Ghana
one of 55 vulnerable countries
UK government funding to help healthcare workforce
£15 million to Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya