A clear starting point for NHS trusts, care providers and recruiters — built only on officially published GOV.UK rules. VisaBuddy gives candidates an accurate first answer on their visa position; the regulated advice and compliance stay with your team.
Recruitment routes for some care roles have been restricted in recent years, so the first thing to do is check the current published position rather than rely on older guidance. The Health and Care Worker route remains central for eligible roles, alongside the wider Skilled Worker route. VisaBuddy shows candidates exactly what the current GOV.UK rules require, with a source link and a last-checked date — a solid foundation for ethical, transparent international recruitment.
The route for eligible health and care roles: requirements and process.
See the route →The wider sponsored work route, for roles outside health and care.
See the route →Answer a few questions and VisaBuddy tells you exactly what the published rules say for your situation — in under a minute.
Start the free check →Give every candidate unlimited free checks and appointment-ready reports for a flat £250 a year — a genuine, ethical value-add that supports the people you place.
VisaBuddy for recruiters →VisaBuddy focuses on visa requirements from the published GOV.UK rules; it doesn't certify compliance with frameworks like the NHS Code of Practice for International Recruitment. But giving candidates an accurate first answer on their visa position is part of a responsible, transparent process.
Exclusively from officially published GOV.UK guidance. Every answer links to the exact official page it came from and shows the date it was last checked.
Every route is automatically re-checked against the official GOV.UK pages each week, and each answer displays the date it was last checked — important because the UK rules change often.
No. VisaBuddy provides general information from publicly available government sources only. It never assesses eligibility, recommends a route or predicts an outcome — that requires a regulated adviser.
VisaBuddy is a trading name of Culture & Clarity Ltd, UK company 16795837. General information from publicly available UK government sources, re-checked weekly. Not immigration advice.