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Bogus overseas universities

Posted by caroldimon on March 2, 2013 at 3:20 AM

Would you be happy for  a nurse or doctor or any other professional, to care for you without the equivalent of the required UK degree? There is published evidence of the existance of bogus universities within overseas countries. For example, one in India was found to be  a textile warehouse- the Indian Government is however, trying to maintain standards.Many overseas staff will tell you, certificates can be bought.It is also the same within EU countries such as Bulgaria, and staff from the EU, require no additional training to practice in UK (email from NMC).Further, the degree may not be the equivalent anyway. Logic; they have different equipment and regulations for a start. I still await replies from Number 10, the NMC and all.

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3 Comments

Reply caroldimon
4:04 AM on March 3, 2013 
Just become aware this problem is broader than we think (linkedin HE forum). It involves government officials in some countries----.
Reply caroldimon
3:51 AM on March 9, 2013 
Still wait for answers from a list of bodies.
The HCPC inform me-they do check universities themselves.
Australia does have a system to check overseas universities--- do we???
Reply caroldimon
4:52 PM on March 15, 2013 
Email from DofH-- NHS trusts are responsible for ensuring overseas staff are qualified and meet criteria. What about the NMC?? What about the private sector?? Am I on a different planet here??
The NMC state it depends on the individual nurse what training and content they need. Who will assess them I wonder?? Hmmm-- do we need a degree at all?