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Editor's message: The recruitment and retention of nurses, doctors and social care staff continues to be a pressing issue for NHS employers, particularly in the ever-changing Brexit landscape. For example, there has been a dramatic fall in the number of nurses that have entered the country since the 2016 referendum and this exacerbated an already acute shortage. The implications of Brexit on immigration laws is likely to result in a further reduction in the number of EU workers in key roles in the NHS. Despite the huge impact that Brexit will have on recruitment and retention within the NHS there are other issues that also need urgent attention.

Equality and diversity remain high on the HR agenda within the NHS. The workforce race equality standard aims to tackle inequalities faced by employees from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds in relation to various aspects of their employment, including career progression and disciplinary proceedings.

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