NHS Staff Registration (Hansard, 28 March 2001)

HC Deb 28 March 2001 vol 365 cc667-8W 668W

§ Dr. Stoate
To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will extend the state registration period for NHS staff beyond one year to allow NHS staff from overseas to obtain work permits valid for over a year. [155275]

§ Mr. Denham
Registration periods for health professionals are a matter for the relevant regulatory bodies. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Employment informs me that work permits are issued for the length of the contract of employment, up to a maximum of five years.