There are a host of opportunities for International placement with Servisource Healthcare UK.

Choosing the right place to relocate is important and while moving to a different country can be daunting we are here to help highlight some of the best reasons to relocate to the UK.

There are a host of employment opportunities for healthcare professionals with a range of temp and perm contracts currently available. A recent report from the annual Skills for Care workforce stated 8.2%, approximately 100,000, healthcare sector positions are unfulfilled with a particular focus on Nurses and the social care sectors.

The NHS Improvement regulator has released that from April to June 2021 9.2% of posts were not filled, a shortage of 108,000, with 11.8% of nursing posts remaining vacant, leading to a shortage of 42,000.

Moving to a new country can present itself with worries about your future and your families future. Education for children between 5 and `6 in the UK is free in state schools that are funded by the government. The world population review report has ranked the UK second overall for the countries with the best educational system. In the World Universities Ranking the UK has 4 Universities ranking in the top 10 Universities in the world:

The National Healthcare System or NHS is a free publicly funded healthcare system that all residents of the UK, including Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland can avail of.

The Commonwealth Fund’s recent publication, The Mirror Mirror Report, ranked the UK 4th among the countries with the best healthcare systems in the world. Access to Care, Care Process and Administrative Efficiency were the highest scoring domains across the five used to compile the report.

While healthcare is free, there can be some small charges for prescriptions however the UK have a Prescription Payment Certificate (PPC) with 3 and 12 month options available for those who may need reoccurring or multiple prescriptions. The PPC covers all healthcare prescriptions along with any dental prescriptions with a 3 month PPC costing £30.25 and a 12 month PPC costing £108.10.

Another benefit is joining the NHS as an overseas Nurse automatically qualifies you for pension benefits.

The UK is a melting pot as a result of welcoming many expats from various countries and walks of life. While English is the main language in the UK, it is not uncommon to hear dialects such as Welsh, Celtic and Irish. According to Babbel there are over 4.2 million immigrant languages spoken in the UK, with Polish the most widely spoken, Punjabi, Urdu, Bengali and Gujarati are also high ranking.

If it in History you are after the UK couldn’t be a better choice! Each part of the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have a rich history. From museums to historic walks, castles to cathedrals and even visiting the local pub, there is always an opportunity to immerse yourself in the culture and learn about each countries illustrious past.

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