Here, we share essential resources, tools, and guidance to support care providers in making informed, ethical decisions about international recruitment.

Underpinned by the Code of Practice for International Recruitment, our framework is designed to enhance capacity, diversity, and sustainability within the care sector while ensuring compliance and confidence in recruitment practices.

These resources empower care providers to:

  • Increase capacity by identifying approved MSPs and agencies.
  • Ensure ethical recruitment across the region, fostering fairness and compliance.
  • Build confidence in engaging international talent ethically and sustainably.
  • Create a diverse workforce, enriching the care sector.
  • Guarantee compliance, offering reassurance that providers meet required standards.

Let’s work together to build a more ethical, diverse, and sustainable care sector.

Explore Our Ethical Recruitment Resources

A Practical Guide: Choosing an Ethical Supplier
International Recruitment Code of Practice
NHS Ethical Recruiters List
IR Audit Tool 1: Supplier Questionnaire
IR Audit Tool 2: Guidance Notes for Independent Care Providers

A Practical Guide: Choosing an Ethical Supplier

Discover practical guidance, produced in partnership with West Midlands Employers, on selecting Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and agencies that adhere to ethical recruitment standards.

International Recruitment Code of Practice

This document, produced by the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines the government’s standards for international recruitment in health and social care.

NHS Ethical Recruiters List

A trusted list of recruitment agencies approved by the NHS for their ethical practices.

IR Audit Tool 1: Supplier Questionnaire

A comprehensive questionnaire designed to help providers ask relevant questions of Agency Workforce Suppliers in respect of International Recruitment.

This was developed in partnership with stakeholders across the West Midlands to support a consistent and collaborative approach to Ethical and Safe Recruitment practices.

IR Audit Tool 2: Guidance Notes for Independent Care Providers

This was developed to support Independent Care Providers to ask the right questions of Agency Workforce Suppliers, and ensure Ethical Recruitment Standards are upheld in line with The Code of Practice.