Hartford Care have successfully challenged UKVI on their refusal to consider frameworks agreements as evidence of their need for overseas recruits. Here’s how they did it and what it mean for health and care providers.

The most recent Immigration Statistics appear to tell an alarming tale about the availability and viability of overseas recruitment for the health and care sector. The numbers conceal changes in perception of the system (accounting for a large part of the fall) and major changes to UKVI rules and processes that despite challenging providers should be seen as positive changes underscoring the benefits of quality international recruitment.