title: The contribution made by nurses from overseas is irreplaceable.
abstract: I was upset to read that new immigration rules mean nurses and healthcare assistants from countries such as the Philippines and India, and those from the Commonwealth, will be sent home after five years if they earn less than £35,000 (News, June 3).
authors.forename: Peggy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pryer
mesh_terms: D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010679:Philippines; D013222:State Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom