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Another UK Hospital to Recruit Nurses From Philippines
A team from Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust has traveled to the Philippines in a bid to recruit more nurses for its hospitals.
The initiative is aimed at addressing a shortfall of nursing staff both at home and abroad, according to…
‘Brexit’ Boosts Demand For Nurses From India, Philippines
Nurses from India and the Philippines are expected to fill more than 300 empty posts at Leicester's hospitals as administrators embark on a recruiting mission.
Hospital management expressed worries that Leicester is becoming less…
POEA Tips on Detecting Fake UK Job Offers
With the proliferation of fraudulent recruitment in the internet for supposed jobs in the United Kingdom, the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration advised jobseekers to be wary of the modus operandi of scammers and offered tips in…
131 Filipino Nurses Hired in Lincolnshire Hospital
Some 131 Filipino nurses are expeced to fill staff shortages at hospitals in the United Kingdom, according to BBC News.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) at Lincolnshire previously hired nurses from Greece, Spain and Portugal.…
Can Filipino Tourists in UK Stay and Apply for Work?
Can Filipinos who come to the UK using a tourist visa apply for work? If ever an employer offers a Filipino tourist a job, can he accept it? Can he stay and work then? Can he apply for a British work permit?
No, a Filipino tourist cannot…
Middle East Maids Who Travel with Employers to UK Face Abuse Risk
Residents of Notting Hill, one of London’s wealthiest neighbourhoods, laugh and chat as they collect Christmas trees from the local churchyard. They are oblivious to a nearby group of women huddled together in the cold, waiting to enter a…
Filipino Nurse in UK Charged for Botched Blood Transfusion
A Filipino nurse based in London has been accused of causing the death of a patient by administering a wrong blood transfusion.
Lea Ledesma, 48, is charged of manslaughter over the death of Ali Huseyin while being treated at the Heart…
Illegal Workers in UK Face Up to Six Months in Jail
A new Immigration bill has been proposed in UK, affecting particularly Wales and England, to be introduced this coming autumn.
This is the latest immigration announcement made by the government this year. Quoting Immigration Minister James…
Domestic Workers in UK Prone to Abuse in New Visa Scheme
Working in the United Kingdom sounds appealing to many domestic workers, many of whom might accept an offer in a heartbeat.
When Myrna (not her real name), a single mother from the Philippines to work in Qatar, she shared the same vision…
What Are the Best and Worst Paid Jobs in UK?
Here is the list of best and worst paid jobs in Britain, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics, and their average salaries.
Best paid jobs in Britain
1. Brokers – £133,677
2. Senior officials and chief executives –…
