Brexit and NHS

Question 1

What are the effects of Brexit on the NHS?

Answer 1

Staffing crisis
Aeging population
Stockpiling medicine
research

Question 2

Staffing crisis due to brexit

Answer 2

Nurding and Midwifery showed 5000 nurses and midwives from EU countries to work in the UK
- However, there had been an increase in number of nurses and midwives from countries outside the EU to work in the UK.
- NHS England still has a shortage of over 40 000 nurses-> large strain-> patient care suffers
- Number of European workers is falling-> tighter immigration laws + Value of pound (and UK salaries decrease).
o Implementation of 7 day NHS deters EU staff for signing longer hours
- UK expatriates living in the EU may leave to return to the UK due to losing their rights to live in the EU. 200 000 are aging population

Question 3

Stockpiling medicine

Answer 3

• Some stockpilies of drugs and medical supplies that were earmarked for dealing with a potential no-brexit deal have been used during coronavirus pandemic
• Members of pharmaceutical industries are warning that they may not sufficiently rebuild stockpiles before the 31st of december
• If the Uk does not remain in the customs union or leaves with no deal, this may lead to border disruptions and delays, jepordising pharmaceutical supply chains and affecting a large proportion of medication.

Question 4

Aging population