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<p>We value the enormous contribution of all the staff working in health and social
care from across the European Union and the rest of the world. We are committed to
ensuring that the National Health Service and social care have the nurses, midwives,
doctors, carers and other health professionals that they need to deliver the high
quality service on which patients rely following the United Kingdom’s exit from the
EU.</p><p> </p><p>The Prime Minister has been very clear that EU citizens living lawfully
in the UK will be allowed to stay.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has submitted evidence
to the Migration Advisory Committee to ensure the position of staff in health and
social care is fully understood and taken into account as part of their evidence gathering
into the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the UK labour market.</p><p> </p><p>Health
Education England published the cancer workforce plan in December 2017 which sets
out actions as recommended in the Cancer Strategy for England, including for the diagnostic
workforce up to 2020/21. The plan also considers future challenges beyond 2020/21.</p><p>
</p><p>It is the responsibility of the devolved governments in Northern Ireland, Scotland
and Wales to ensure they have the specialist workforce to deliver cancer services.</p>
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