FNF recently launched a major new policy and research project exploring how the UK can better retain, develop, and learn from its internationally educated nursing and midwifery (IENM) workforce. The findings will consider how sustained, ethical, and mutually beneficial collaboration through global health partnerships can strengthen the UK workforce while supporting global health systems.
If you are an internationally educated nurse or midwife working in the UK, a leader supporting internationally educated nurses and midwives, or a leader or member of a diaspora community, take part in our national survey to share your experiences. Your insights will directly shape our recommendations.
The Alliance of International Nurses and Midwives Diasporas in the United Kingdom is proud to support this project. We are excited to collaborate with the Florence Nightingale Foundation and other key stakeholders to ensure that the voices, expertise, and lived experiences of internationally educated professionals are truly heard and valued”.
Ariel Landa, Chair of this project’s Steering Committee and Chair of The Alliance of International Nurses and Midwives Diasporas in the United Kingdom
How to get involved
Who can get involved?
If you are an internationally educated nurse or midwife (IENM)* working in the UK, a leader supporting internationally educated nurses and midwives, or a leader or member of a diaspora community, take part in our national survey to share your experiences. Your insights will directly shape our recommendations.
We want to hear from nurses and midwives from all four nations (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland), all sectors (the NHS, social care, private providers, education, charities, and the military), and all roles and career stages (from newly arrived registrants to senior leaders and academics).
*For this project, we define internationally educated nurses and midwives (IENMs) as NMC registrants who obtained their initial nursing or midwifery qualification outside the UK, even if they have since studied or trained further here.
Enter the Prize Draw
Complete the survey and enter a Prize Draw to win one of the following fantastic prizes:
- One voucher worth £150, redeemable at selected stores.
- One place to attend the Florence Nightingale Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey, London, on Tuesday 12 May 2026. Travel and accommodation costs are not included and must be arranged and covered by the winner.
Entry into the prize draw is optional and all survey responses will be anonymous.
Submit a Case Study
We are looking for examples of effective initiatives that support IENM retention, development, and leadership progression. Selected case studies will be featured in our final report. Click here to open the submission page. (FNF Members Only)
Join the Conversation
The final report will be published in spring 2026. Look out for upcoming roundtables, workshops, and webinars where we will discuss findings and explore solutions.
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We want to ensure that the experience, expertise, and global insights of internationally educated nurses and midwives are recognised as vital assets to the UK health and care system. The project will focus on the role of nursing and midwifery leaders at every level in shaping inclusive workplace cultures – where internationally educated colleagues are supported to belong, contribute, and lead.
The solutions-focused project, titled Global Talent, Local Impact, will celebrate existing good practice, highlight success stories, and work in partnership wit IENMs, employers, regulators, diaspora groups, global partnership managers and policymakers. Crucially, it will also explore how global learning and knowledge exchange can enhance workforce development, patient care, and nursing and midwifery leadership across borders.
The findings will shape evidence-based recommendations for long-term, system-wide change, with the final report due in spring 2026.
