New data shows EU rules on language testing of health staff putting patients at risk

New data shows EU rules on language testing of health staff putting patients at risk Leading dentists and surgeons are concerned that patient safety is being put at risk because testing of the clinical English language skills of dentists, doctors and nurses from the European Economic Area (EEA) is insufficient due to EU rules. They say the Government should use post-Brexit negotiations to rectify the situation. Royal College of Surgeons

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• Patient safety at risk because language tests for medics 'not stringent enough' The Guardian