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Refugee nurses flee conflict to bring their skills to Norfolk

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Six refugees who were qualified as nurses in their home countries are set to join NSFT as nurses as part of a pilot programme.

The pilot programme is being delivered by NHS England and NHS Improvement in partnership with DHSC, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), RefuAid, and Talent Beyond Boundaries (TBB).

Rayyan, Yasmine, Ihab, Ibrahim, Yusef and Khaled took part in a four-week personalised support programme during September at Liverpool John Moores University to help prepare them for nursing in the UK.

Rayyan is a nurse from Palestine who was living as a refugee in Lebanon. She said: “In Lebanon, we are facing a very difficult situation that has made the Lebanese people anxious, and depressed.

“This situation has made the Lebanese people aware that mental health matters and it’s not a taboo. I am looking forward to be able to assess and help with people’s mental health issues”

The nurses will join NSFT as care support workers at Northgate Hospital in Great Yarmouth and the Julian Hospital in Norwich.

The idea is that they will then progress with the overseas registration process with the Nursing and Midwifery Council to become a registered nurse.

Diane Hull, chief nurse at NSFT said: “I’m so pleased to offer a very warm NSFT welcome to those joining us, I thank them for joining us and bringing us their skills, expertise and experience to support the communities we serve.

“They have experienced a life many of us can scarcely comprehend and have a new beginning with us in Norfolk. We will provide them with support and training and help them to settle into their new homes.”

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