The UK code promotes high standards of practice in the international recruitment and employment of healthcare professionals.

• Any international recruitment of healthcare professionals should not prejudice the healthcare systems of developing countries. Healthcare professionals should not be actively recruited from developing countries, unless there is a Government-to-Government agreement to support recruitment activities. 
• All employers are strongly advised to adhere to the code in all matters concerning the international recruitment of healthcare professionals. 
• Any recruitment agency that wishes to supply the NHS must also need to comply with the code. 
• The code offers principles and best practice benchmarks to be met to supply international healthcare professionals in an ethical and managed way.