Spanish nurses interviewed on Skype for jobs in Wales

Forty-five Spanish nurses have already taken up jobs in hospitals in north Wales

More than 70 nurses have been recruited from Spain due to a hospital staffing crisis in north Wales, with some being interviewed using Skype.

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board said they struggled to recruit in the UK and held internet interviews for those unable to meet face-to-face.

Some nurses have already started work at Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor; Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Bodelwyddan and Wrexham Maelor.

A health board spokesman said: "We need to attract qualified nurses."

She added: "During 2014 we recruited over 70 nurses from Spain; 45 of these have now moved to Wales and taken up their posts, with the rest due to join us this year."