miércoles, 17 de febrero de 2016

EU nurses face English language checks

KEY

Question 1
a False. “Until now, checks have only been applied to nurses outside the EU.”
b. True. “The move by the Nursing and Midwifery Council brings the profession in line with doctors, who are already vetted in this way for patient safety.”
c.  False. “ The UK is looking to recruit more foreign nurses.”
d. True. “… there can be real issues with some overseas health professionals; including problems with communication and a lack of understanding of processes and procedures.”

Question 2
a. They will need to be fluent in English so that they can communicate appropriately, which is not only essential when taking care of patients, but also will help them to understand the processes and methods that care involves.
b. Doctor Daniel Ubani was hired to work in the UK without having to take any tests in English since he was from the EU. He made a mistake and gave the incorrect dose of a drug to a patient in 2008.

Question 3
a.  Assessment
b.  Lethal
c.  Demonstrate
d.  Recruit
e.  Ensure

Question 4
a.   Although they make an important contribution, overseas health professionals have problems with communication.
b.    David Gray was given a lethal dose of a painkiller by a German doctor.

c.     If the nurse had had the necessary English language skills, she wouldn’t have been investigated.

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