Time to rethink the English language test
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Time to rethink the English language test

Susan Williams Head of international affairs, The RCN

Changing the evidence overseas nurses must provide is welcome, but the real problem is lack of investment

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) recently announced it was broadening the evidence it will accept from nurses trained outside the UK to demonstrate their English language ability.

Nursing Management. 24, 8, 13-13. doi: 10.7748/nm.24.8.13.s17

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