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<p>We are monitoring the impact on the National Health Service.</p><p> </p><p>The
latest NHS Digital data available on nationality shows the number of nurses with European
Union (excluding United Kingdom) nationalities (EU27) has increased by over 400 between
June 2016 and March 2017. This number as a percentage of all nurses has also increased
slightly, from 6.9% to 7.0%.</p><p> </p><p>NHS Digital publishes data on the nationality
of staff working in the National Health Service in England. Nationality is self-reported
within the NHS human resources and payroll system, the electronic staff record.</p><p>
</p><p>The Secretary of State has repeatedly said that overseas workers form a crucial
part of our NHS and we value their contribution immensely.</p><p> </p><p>We understand
the need to give valued NHS staff from the EU certainty, which is why securing an
agreement that will guarantee the status of EU nationals here and UK nationals in
the EU is one of our top priorities in Brexit negotiations.</p>
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