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Significant Increase in Indian Nurses Registered in Ireland Despite HSE Recruitment Ban

Dublin: A recent report reveals a notable influx of Indian nurses into Ireland during the first months of 2024, even amidst the Health Service Executive’s (HSE) recruitment freeze. The data highlights a marked rise in the number of Indian nurses registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland (NMBI), underscoring their growing prominence in the Irish healthcare sector.

Record Numbers of Indian Nurse Registrations

According to NMBI, 3,717 Indian nurses registered in Ireland in 2024, compared to 1,569 Irish nurses in the same period. This reflects a 14% year-on-year increase in new nurse and midwife registrations, with a total of 7,120 professionals from Ireland, the EU, and non-EU countries entering the Irish healthcare workforce.

India leads the registration figures, followed by the Philippines (828), the UK (281), and Ghana (191). These trends demonstrate a continued reliance on non-EU healthcare workers, with non-EU registrations dominating overall figures since the UK’s reclassification in 2022.

Growing Workforce

As of June 1, 2024, there are 84,213 nurses and midwives registered in Ireland, a 5% increase from the previous year. Of these, 76,054 are actively caring for patients, representing significant growth across various specialities over the past three years:

  • General Nurses: 6% increase in registrations.
  • Pediatric and Psychiatric Nurses: 1% increase.
  • Intellectual Disability Nurses: 0.2% decline in registrations, but a rise in those actively practicing.

Midwifery and Advanced Roles

 

Midwifery registrations saw a 3% overall decline, though the number of practicing midwives rose. Advanced roles, however, experienced notable growth:

  • Advanced Nurse Practitioners: 20% increase.
  • Advanced Midwife Practitioners: 23% increase.
  • Nurse Prescribers: 16% increase.
  • Midwife Prescribers: 27% increase.
  • Public Health Nurses: 1% increase.

Government and NMBI Perspectives

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly commended the report, stating it reflects sustained growth in Ireland’s healthcare workforce, supported by government initiatives. Carolyn Donohoe, Interim CEO of NMBI, highlighted that the report presents a positive trajectory for the sector, emphasising Ireland’s ability to attract and retain skilled healthcare professionals globally.

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