The Health and Care Worker Visa for care workers and senior care workers
What recent changes mean for the future of adult social care and nursing
29 Sep 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
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Recent changes to the Health and Care Worker Visa have created significant uncertainty across adult social care. The closure of the visa route to care workers and senior care workers, alongside the introduction of Earned Settlement and the closure of the route, raises important questions about workforce supply, staff wellbeing, and the future sustainability of care services.
This webinar will provide an opportunity for RCN members working in the independent health and social care sector to reflect on what these changes mean for their workplaces, their colleagues, and the people they support.
Drawing on findings from the PRIME Project, a major European Research Council-funded study, we'll explore experiences of care workers and senior care workers who have come to the UK through the Health and Care Worker Visa route, and how immigration policy changes are affecting the people who provide care and the services that rely on them.
Together, we will explore how nursing staff can shape policy, advocate for fair and ethical employment practices, and help shape a more sustainable future for adult social care.
Why attend?
This webinar is for RCN members in our Northern, North West and Yorkshire & the Humber regions. By attending, you will:
- Understand the latest changes to the Health and Care Worker Visa and their implications for adult social care.
- Hear evidence-based insights into the experiences of internationally recruited care workers.
- Explore how workforce, funding, and policy challenges affect care delivery and staff wellbeing.
- Consider the implications of emerging employment and immigration policy reforms.
- Identify ways RCN members can influence change and support a fair, sustainable care sector.
Book your place
This webinar will take place online via Microsoft Teams. To register, please use the red 'book your place online' button above, or call the RCN Events Registration Team on 02920 546 460 referencing event number '6132'. After registering you will receive an email with the link to join the webinar.
Can't make it?
We'll also be running this webinar at 7.00pm on 29 September; check out this webpage for more details.
If you have any questions about this webinar, please contact:
RCN Yorkshire & the Humber regional team
yorkshire.andhumberregion@rcn.org.uk
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Page last updated - 30/07/2026
