1 October 2019

Today Scott Ainslie - Green MEP for London - met Paul Laffin, EU Policy Manager with the British Medical Association.

The pair discussed their deep concerns about the potential impact of a 'no deal' Brexit on patients, the health workforce and health services across the UK and Europe.

Nearly 22,000 EEA doctors work in health services across the UK, yet a third of doctors are considering leaving the UK due to concerns about Brexit. With around 10,000 medical vacancies in the NHS already, the loss of any more talented doctors risks critically undermining the quality of care received by patients.

Read the full BMA briefing, 'A health service on the brink: the dangers of a no deal Brexit'.