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New figures show a dramatic shift towards doctors trained in the UK gaining NHS specialty training places. The Nuffield Trust warns some specialties could face staffing pressures if they have relied heavily on overseas-trained doctors.

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00:00A new system prioritising UK trained doctors for training has changed who gets places.
00:06Figures analysed by the Nuffield Trust show overseas trained doctors made up 28% of places
00:12last year. Since March, that figure has fallen to 1.8%. More than 9,200 doctors took training
00:19places this year, with the majority from the priority group, including UK trained medics.
00:25The Nuffield Trust says the change has strengthened the pipeline, but it warns specialities could
00:31face shortages if they have previously relied on overseas doctors. The government says UK
00:38trained doctors face record competition, while overseas staff remain valued by the NHS.

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