Nurse's RoleNCT05364775
The Experiences of International Nurses
An observational study of Nurse's Role and Recruitment, run by The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
Trial summary
The international mobility of the nursing workforce is increasing. One nurse out of every eight now works in a country where they were not born or trained. International nurses play a vital role in the NHS. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of international nurses who have trained outside of the EU. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Nurse's Role, Recruitment
- What is being tested?
- Focus group
- How many people
- 0 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited Kingdom
- Study dates
- Aug 2023to 1 Feb 2024
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: International nurses, HCAs and Qualified Nurses who fit the inclusion criteria
Who may be able to join
- Phase 1
- International nurses recruited via the fellowship scheme and external recruitment agencies.
- International nurses who have trained in countries outside of the EU.
- International nurses who have been living in the UK between six months and two years.
- The international nurses will be employees of RWT
- Phase 2
- Health Care Assistants and Qualified Nurses (Band 5-7) who alongside with international nurses.
Who cannot join
- International nurses who trained in the EU.
- International nurses who have lived in the UK for less than 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United Kingdom1 site
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Wolverhampton, WV10 0QP
About this study
Official title: A Qualitative Study Exploring The Experiences Of International Nurses Working In The NHS
The international mobility of the nursing workforce is increasing. One nurse out of every eight now works in a country where they were not born or trained. International nurses play a vital role in the NHS. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of international nurses who have trained outside of the EU. In recent years there have been increasing numbers of nurses from outside of the European Union (EU) registering to work in the UK, notwithstanding the number of nurses from European countries continues to decline as the UK prepares to leave the EU. There is currently a global shortage of nurses. Drivers for UK recruitment of international nurses are founded in shortages of nurses related to increased health care demand, emphasis on safe staffing levels, expenditure on agency nurses and too few commissions for nurse training places, meaning that not enough nurses are entering the NHS. These factors are further exacerbated by staff retention levels and high staff turnover. Nurses' motives to leave their home countries are complex, and gaps in our understandings remain. Possible drivers for migrating to the UK or "pull factors" may include career progression, postgraduate training opportunities, work environment, sensitive employment policies, and economic benefits which enable nurses to send money back to their home countries, while "push" factors have been identified as limited education, lack of health care resources, dangerous working conditions and political instability.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Recruitment
- Being tested
- Focus group
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Focus groupOther
Focus group
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Groups with International Nurses | It is anticipated that there will be four focus groups, each comprised of 6-8 participants Receives: Other: Focus group | |
| Interviews with Nursing Staff | Interviews with qualified and unqualified staff who work with international nurses Receives: Other: Focus group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The findings of the study will identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS
To identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS
Measured: 6 months
The findings may also suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.
To suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.
Measured: 6 months
This support could be put in place to benefit the local teams, patients and services.
To benefit local teams, patients and services.
Measured: 6 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 May 2022
- Study startAug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Feb 2024
- Study completion1 Feb 2024
Why it stopped: CI not pursuing study
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nurse's RoleStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
- Sponsor type
- Other government
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05364775
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021NUR118
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 3 May 2022
- Last updated
- 23 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Qualitative Study Exploring The Experiences Of International Nurses Working In The NHS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05364775
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021NUR118
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Recruitment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- WithdrawnReason stopped: CI not pursuing study
- Enrolment
- 0 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS TrustOther government
- Study start
- Aug 2023 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 May 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The international mobility of the nursing workforce is increasing. One nurse out of every eight now works in a country where they were not born or trained. International nurses play a vital role in the NHS. This study focuses on the workplace experiences of international nurses who have trained outside of the EU. In recent years there have been increasing numbers of nurses from outside of the European Union (EU) registering to work in the UK, notwithstanding the number of nurses from European countries continues to decline as the UK prepares to leave the EU. There is currently a global shortage of nurses. Drivers for UK recruitment of international nurses are founded in shortages of nurses related to increased health care demand, emphasis on safe staffing levels, expenditure on agency nurses and too few commissions for nurse training places, meaning that not enough nurses are entering the NHS. These factors are further exacerbated by staff retention levels and high staff turnover. Nurses' motives to leave their home countries are complex, and gaps in our understandings remain. Possible drivers for migrating to the UK or "pull factors" may include career progression, postgraduate training opportunities, work environment, sensitive employment policies, and economic benefits which enable nurses to send money back to their home countries, while "push" factors have been identified as limited education, lack of health care resources, dangerous working conditions and political instability.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Focus Groups with International Nurses | – | Other: Focus groupIt is anticipated that there will be four focus groups, each comprised of 6-8 participants |
| Interviews with Nursing Staff | – | Other: Focus groupInterviews with qualified and unqualified staff who work with international nurses |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- International nurses, HCAs and Qualified Nurses who fit the inclusion criteria
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Phase 1
- International nurses recruited via the fellowship scheme and external recruitment agencies.
- International nurses who have trained in countries outside of the EU.
- International nurses who have been living in the UK between six months and two years.
- The international nurses will be employees of RWT
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- International nurses who trained in the EU.
- International nurses who have lived in the UK for less than 6 months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Focus groupFocus group | Other | Focus Groups with International Nurses, Interviews with Nursing Staff |
Primary outcome
The findings of the study will identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS
Time frame: 6 months
To identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS
The findings may also suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.
Time frame: 6 months
To suggest ways in which RWT can further support international nurses to ensure successful professional and social integration.
This support could be put in place to benefit the local teams, patients and services.
Time frame: 6 months
To benefit local teams, patients and services.
Results and safety
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 23 Jul 2025.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Nurse's Role and Recruitment, run by The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust at 1 site in United Kingdom.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The findings of the study will identify factors influencing the experiences of internationally recruited nurses working in the NHS (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 Jul 2025.