Sharp decline in healthcare worker visa applications

Sharp decline in healthcare worker visa applications

By Liz Wells 09 January 2026

Applications for visas to come to the UK as a health and care worker fell sharply in 2025, new figures reveal.

Lib Dems urge action on care visas

By Liz Wells 19 May 2025

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey has urged the Government to allow social care providers to extend care workers’ visas without facing ‘crippling’ Home Office fees, to avoid making the crisis in soc...

Plummeting visa numbers leave social care sector 'in crisis'

By Liz Wells 02 December 2024

Care England is ‘gravely concerned’ by new figures showing a 65% drop in health and care worker visa grants over the past year.

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Support Worker

Band C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand C, SCP 5 - 8 (£25,583 - £26,824)

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Practice Development Lead

PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

Greenwich, London (Greater)PO5 - £52,194 to £55,323

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Senior Home Support Assistant

Band D, SCP 9 -17 (£27,254- £31,022 per annum), pro rata

Sandwell, West MidlandsBand D, SCP 9 -17 (£27,254- £31,022 per annum), pro rata

RECRUITER: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

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