Nurses required to have high level of English

An international nursing recruiter says they're already required to have a high level of English, but some do have challenges with communciation. Waikato public hospital has ordered nurses not to use any language other than English in clinical settings, after concerns were raised within the workforce. A doctor who saw the memo said it was clearly aimed at Indian, Filipino and Pasifika nurses. Charlotte speaks to Prudence Thompson, managing director for Accent Health Recruitment.