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Nurses, pharmacists, dentists and midwives coming to Britain from the EU could face language skills checks to make sure they are fluent in English under plans being put out to consultation.
Currently, such tests apply only to overseas non-European applicants.
Language checks for doctors from Europe have already been introduced.
Health Minister Dan Poulter said the measures were aimed at protecting patient safety.
The risk of a healthcare professional not being fluent in English was highlighted by a lethal mistake made by Dr Daniel Ubani, a German doctor doing an out-of-hours shift who gave a lethal dose of a painkiller to patient David Gray in 2008.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29894204
It's fair enough, communication is of utmost importance in a medical setting 🙂
Currently, such tests apply only to overseas non-European applicants.
Language checks for doctors from Europe have already been introduced.
Health Minister Dan Poulter said the measures were aimed at protecting patient safety.
The risk of a healthcare professional not being fluent in English was highlighted by a lethal mistake made by Dr Daniel Ubani, a German doctor doing an out-of-hours shift who gave a lethal dose of a painkiller to patient David Gray in 2008.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29894204
It's fair enough, communication is of utmost importance in a medical setting 🙂
