Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with NHS staff recruited from overseas about the cost of (a) living and(b) housing.

There have been no specific discussions. However, the Department has published guidance for health and social care staff recruited from overseas, which provides advice on finances and cost of living, which is available at the following link:

https://www.gov.uk/health-and-care-jobs