January 23rd 2007, The Times, Rogue foreign doctors 'exploiting loophole to find jobs in Britain', David Rose
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2560754,00.html
The Times recieved a letter reavealing how Medical staff who have been struck off in other European countries have been allowed to continue in their proffession in the UK. Alliance of UK Health Regulators on Europe sent the letter to the newspaper and gave several examples of Doctors, nurses, dentists etc who are working in the UK because they are not allowed to in their own country. The medical workers are allowed to practice in the UK because of a loophole in EU legislation.
The story acts as a warning to people. This story is big news because it is and exclusive, I did not see it reported in another newspaper. The NHS is constantly being critisised by the press, there are frequenlty disease outbreaks on wards and cases of malpractice by medical staff. A story like this subtley gives the reader and indication to why such incidents may occur.
The newspaper explains how the alliance will present their findings to the European Commission today. The newspaper tells the reader that currently British medical regulators apply strict performance tests, measuring practical skills and proficiency in English among other things top any Europeans wishing to work in the British Medical profession.
The story presents the story fairer than a tabliod would. A tabliod newspaper would try to find someone to blame for this. The Times presented the facts clearly and fairly, and even gave evidence to back up what they were saying, listing medical staff working in the UK who have been banned from working abroad.
I think this story is well presented and gives the reader a good incite into the situation. There is also scope for a number of follow up stories, seeing what happens after the Alliance present their findings tot eh European Commision. The story is quite scary you trust doctors and do not expect them to have a past life in which they were convicted of malpractise. The NHS has many problems and it is not really surprising when they have characters like these working for them.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2-2560754,00.html
The Times recieved a letter reavealing how Medical staff who have been struck off in other European countries have been allowed to continue in their proffession in the UK. Alliance of UK Health Regulators on Europe sent the letter to the newspaper and gave several examples of Doctors, nurses, dentists etc who are working in the UK because they are not allowed to in their own country. The medical workers are allowed to practice in the UK because of a loophole in EU legislation.
The story acts as a warning to people. This story is big news because it is and exclusive, I did not see it reported in another newspaper. The NHS is constantly being critisised by the press, there are frequenlty disease outbreaks on wards and cases of malpractice by medical staff. A story like this subtley gives the reader and indication to why such incidents may occur.
The newspaper explains how the alliance will present their findings to the European Commission today. The newspaper tells the reader that currently British medical regulators apply strict performance tests, measuring practical skills and proficiency in English among other things top any Europeans wishing to work in the British Medical profession.
The story presents the story fairer than a tabliod would. A tabliod newspaper would try to find someone to blame for this. The Times presented the facts clearly and fairly, and even gave evidence to back up what they were saying, listing medical staff working in the UK who have been banned from working abroad.
I think this story is well presented and gives the reader a good incite into the situation. There is also scope for a number of follow up stories, seeing what happens after the Alliance present their findings tot eh European Commision. The story is quite scary you trust doctors and do not expect them to have a past life in which they were convicted of malpractise. The NHS has many problems and it is not really surprising when they have characters like these working for them.
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