Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn
July 16, 2026
July 16, 2026
GUILFORD, England, July 16 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn
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The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Aberdeen . . .
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Brexit nurse exodus linked to more than 3,700 extra hospital deaths, researchers warn
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The sharp fall in EU nurses joining the NHS after the Brexit referendum may have contributed to more than 1,200 additional patient deaths each year in England, according to new research led by the University of Surrey in partnership with the University of Aberdeen . . .