Healthcare is one sector in the British economy that is facing a severe labour shortage right now. Hospitals and care homes in the UK are facing an "impending car crash" as per experts as the number of overseas nurses and carers collapses.
India is the country that supplies the highest number of foreign-born staff to the NHS. However, analysis of Home Office quarterly data reveals that the number of overseas nurses granted entry to the UK has fallen by a whopping 93% over the past three years. Only 1,777 overseas nurses were granted entry in 2025, compared to 26,100 in 2022.
