By Denis Campbell Health policy editor
Number of nurses coming from EU fell again and coronavirus prevented further arrivals
Boris Johnson’s pledge to recruit 50,000 more NHS nurses is in doubt after the number coming from the EU fell again and coronavirus prevented thousands of arrivals from the rest of the world.
The prime minister made the promise a cornerstone of his general election campaign last year and has since reiterated many times his determination to deliver the increase.
Source: Boris Johnson’s pledge to recruit 50,000 more NHS nurses is in doubt
