Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23
Characteristic
Joining
Leaving*
2022/23
24,355
2,149
2021/22
22,745
1,898
2020/21
9,152
1,534
2019/20
12,023
1,345
2018/19
6,156
1,730
2017/18
2,719
2,003
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The joining data does not include those who are re-joining after previously leaving.
Data referenced to the period of 12 months to March.
* A leaver refers to anyone who left the register during this period, even if they returned later. This category also includes individuals who were struck off, removed due to fraudulent or incorrect entry, or granted voluntary removal.
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UK: nurses and midwifes from outside EEA joining and leaving the register 2017-2023
In 2022/23, approximately 24.3 thousand nurses, midwives and nursing associates joined the staff register from outside the EU/EEA, while over 2.1 thousand members left. The number of staff joining from outside the EU/EEA has increased over the provided time interval. This statistic displays the number of nurses and midwifes from countries outside the European Economic Area that have joined and left the Nursing and Midwifery Council register in the UK from 2014/15 to 2022/23.Â
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Nursing and Midwifery Council. (May 23, 2023). Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/
Nursing and Midwifery Council. "Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23." Chart. May 23, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/
Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2023). Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/
Nursing and Midwifery Council. "Number of Nurses, Midwifes and Nursing Associates from outside The Eea Joining and Leaving The Nursing Register in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2017/18 to 2022/23." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 May 2023, /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/
Nursing and Midwifery Council, Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of nurses, midwifes and nursing associates from outside the EEA joining and leaving the nursing register in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2017/18 to 2022/23 [Graph], Nursing and Midwifery Council, May 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1007449/nursing-staff-from-outside-the-eea-leaving-and-joining-uk/
