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Is it better for GPs and the NHS to be in or out of the EU?

Written by: Prospect Health
Published on: 22 Jun 2016
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Prospect Health has summarised the main arguments for staying in or leaving the EU.

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There is no doubt that the decision over whether to stay in or leave the EU will have an impact on the NHS and ultimately GP jobs.

Here is a summary of reasons to stay in and also the counter argument to leave.

Reasons to stay in the EU:

  • Jeremy Hunt has said the NHS would face further budget cuts and skills gaps if we leave the EU.
  • 55,000 immigrants from the EU work in the NHS, providing services in the UK.
  • The European labour market is key to staffing the NHS.


Reasons to leave the EU:

  • Millions of pounds could be freed up for the NHS.
  • Open door immigration means the NHS can’t know how many patients they will have tomorrow, let alone next year.
  • The Working Time Directive prevents many hospitals from calling in staff to cover absence.

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Read Prospect Health’s original blog post: In or out of the EU? What’s best for GPs. the NHS and how will you vote?

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