Read my written question to the Minister for Health and Access to Care :
Mr Vincent Caure asks the Minister for Health and Access to Care about the situation of French doctors who graduated in the UK and began their studies before Brexit. Since 1 January 2021, these healthcare professionals have been unable to have their qualifications automatically recognised in France, even though they still comply with European Directives 2005/36/EC of 7 September 2005. The only option for these professionals is to complete their training outside France (5 to 15 years depending on the speciality), then go through the equivalence procedure for non-EU doctors. This procedure involves highly selective competitive examinations and an additional two years' training in a French hospital, during which their career progression is blocked. This situation is particularly unfair for these professionals, who began their studies in a context where recognition of their qualifications was guaranteed. What's more, it deprives France of highly qualified healthcare staff at a time when the need is growing. He would therefore like to know what measures the Government plans to take to facilitate the recognition of medical qualifications obtained in the UK by French nationals, particularly for those who began their studies before Brexit, and whether a transitional arrangement allowing these doctors to benefit from simplified recognition of their qualifications could be envisaged.
Link to the question: https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/dyn/17/questions/QANR5L17QE2875
