The Maudsley hospital has hired four new nurses who came to the UK from Lebanon and Jordan.
This is part of an NHS programme to use people who are qualified nurses in their home country as nurses in the NHS. Some 27 nurses joined the health service through this programme in January after arriving from Jordan and Lebanon.
Vanessa Smith, chief nurse at the south London and Maudsley NHS trust, said: “We are delighted and honoured to be part of this programme and to welcome our new colleagues to the trust.
“Our new recruits bring with them a huge wealth of experience and skill which we know will benefit people who use our services, their families and carers.
“Over the next few months our focus will be on providing ongoing pastoral support and training. We are strongly committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.”
The new nurses will work both with in-patients and in the community.