Claim: A new English language test has been introduced for nurses which means that some people who would otherwise have been able to practice can't.
Fact-check: Where have all the (EU) nurses gone? - Full Fact
Verdict: english language tests have been a requirement for nurses from outside of the eu since 2005. in january 2016 these were extended to include nurses from the eu/eea. it's been cited as one of a number of reasons, including brexit, behind falling nursing recruitment.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Claire Milne
Date published: 2018-01-19T00:00:00