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Apply for a Health and Care Worker visa (formerly a Tier 2 Health and Care visa) if you're a medical professional who's been offered a job with the NHS, an NHS supplier or in adult social care - eligibility, fees,...
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You must apply online for a Health and Care Worker visa. Check which…
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You can usually apply to extend your Health and Care Worker visa if all of…
You’ll need to apply to update your Health and Care Worker visa if: you…
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New proposals by Camilla Cavendish to ensure care and compassion in the NHS and social care.
Guidance for prospective international applicants for health and social care jobs in the UK.
How to account for VAT on goods and services provided by registered health professionals, including doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists.
Get a refund of the immigration health surcharge (IHS) if you work in health and care - eligibility, what you’ll get and how to apply.
Information about the different ways you can get a career in nursing.
The minimum standards of training for healthcare support workers (HCSWs) to administer influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations to adults.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Advice and guidance for healthcare practitioners on the health needs of migrant patients.
Check which jobs are on the immigration salary list in each area of the UK. For the Skilled Worker visa and the Health and Care visa.
The regulations about working in any healthcare role, and how to register with the appropriate accredited bodies.
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