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Occupations Removed from the List
With effect from 29 May 2007, the following occupations will be removed from the national shortage list:
Senior physiotherapists
Salaried general dental practitioners
Salaried assistant dentists
Salaried vocational dental practitioners
All work permit applications received by the Border and Immigration Agency on or after 29 May 2007 for these posts will now need to be subject to a full resident labour test. Employers will be required to submit evidence that posts have been advertised, with full details of those who applied and were interviewed, and why resident nationals were not considered suitable. Only when the resident labour test has been satisfied will consideration be given to issuing a work permit