Student nurse applications rising but still down 29% since bursary axe
Applications to study nursing in England have increased by 4% from last year but are still down more than 15,000 since the bursary was axed, new figures released today show. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - July 11, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Bursary extended until 2020 for student nurses in Wales
The NHS bursary for student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals in Wales will continue to be in place in 2020, it has been announced. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 18, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
'Modern' recruitment drive aims to repair bursary cut damage
Future recruitment campaigning for nursing will reflect the modern-day realities of a profession at the “cutting edge of clinical practice”, according to a new workforce plan. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - June 3, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
We are now accepting applications for 2019 Cochrane Colloquium stipends
A number of stipends and bursaries are available to help consumers and other attendees based in developing countries to attendCochrane Colloquium Santiago 2019. This is our 26th annual flagship event and this year it will take place atCasaPiedra in the vibrant city of Santiago, Chile, 22-25 October 2019.Stipends and bursaries represent funding you can apply for if you are eligible that is intended to help cover registration and other expenses associated with attending the 2019 Colloquium.Cochrane is providing stipends for:1. Cochrane Consumers2. individuals living in low-lower-middle, (LMIC) and upper-middle-...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - March 20, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Chancellor disappoints nurses and GPs
Spring statement offered no hope on GP pensions or an end to nursing bursaries Related items fromOnMedica Over half of GPs plan to leave within five years Steep rise in early retirement for hospital doctors Vital that parties tackle NHS funding shortfall Paediatrician shortfall jeopardising child health services Doctors bear burden of Government ’s financial failure (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 13, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Applicants to nursing degrees have risen across all four UK countries
But still 13,150 fewer in England since removal of bursary and well below peak of 2014 Related items fromOnMedica Nearly a quarter of student nurses quit before graduation Rethink study funds for nurses to bolster headcount, government urged Brexit could leave health and social care 51,000 nurses short More than £1bn investment needed to save nurse education Lack of nurses linked to increased risk of patient death (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - February 11, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Nurse degree applications rise 4% but concerns remain
Applications to study nursing in England have increased slightly from last year but are still down 30% since student bursaries were scrapped, latest figures reveal. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - February 7, 2019 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Cochrane's 30 under 30: Ammar Sabouni
Cochrane is made up of 13,000 members and over 50,000 supporters come from more than 130 countries, worldwide. Our volunteers and contributors are researchers, health professionals, patients, carers, people passionate about improving health outcomes for everyone, everywhere.Cochrane is an incredible community of people who all play their part in improving health and healthcare globally. We believe that by putting trusted evidence at the heart of health decisions we can achieve a world of improved health for all. Many of our contributors are young people working with Cochrane as researchers, citizen scientists...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - December 24, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news
Health minister bows to pressure to rethink student nurse funding
New health minister Stephen Hammond today pledged to consider proposals to reintroduce bursaries for student nurses after hearing about the struggles faced by those currently studying, (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - November 21, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Student nurses to lobby MPs as bursary row reaches Parliament
The future of student nurse funding will be the topic of discussion at Westminster today as campaigners demand the government reverses “disastrous” cuts to nursing education budgets. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - November 21, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Government ‘short-changing’ nurses on education and training, says UNISON ahead of Westminster debate
UNISON is urging MPs to highlight the urgent need for substantial investment in education and training for nurses and other healthcare staff.
The call comes ahead of a special debate later today (Wednesday) in Parliament on the future of nurse education funding that, the union says, has been severely hit by cuts.
The number of people applying for and taking up places on nursing courses has fallen dramatically, says UNISON, as a result of the government replacing the NHS bursary with tuition fees and student loans.
To make matters worse, there are currently more than 41,000 nursing vacancies in England,...
Source: UNISON Health care news - November 21, 2018 Category: UK Health Authors: Charlotte Jeffs Tags: Press release apprenticeships education and training nurses Source Type: news
MP and former nurse to lead debate calling for return of student bursary
A nurse-turned-MP will call on the government to reinstate bursaries for nursing students during a debate in parliament this week. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - November 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Corbyn challenges prime minister on student nurse bursary removal
Theresa May has been accused of failing to respond after she was challenged on the scrapping of nursing bursaries during a heated Prime Minister ’s Questions today. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - October 24, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Care staffing in the NHS: the good, the bad and the promising
BPP University School of Nursing - The NHS is the biggest employer in England and the fifth biggest in the world. But it is struggling to recruit enough nurses and care staff. In 2018, BPP approached 220 NHS trusts in England - of which 89 per cent responded as part of this report. While it is clear that NHS trusts are having to deal with budgetary pressures and a skills shortage which may be exacerbated by Brexit, they are also facing significant changes to their traditional training models. This includes factors such as cuts to bursaries and the declining numbers of those applying for nursing degrees.ReportMore det...
Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection - October 23, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Workforce and employment Source Type: news
Government says nurse bursaries will not return despite petition
The government has been forced to defend its decision to scrap bursaries for nursing students in England, after a petition calling for the grants to be reinstated attracted widespread support. (Source: Nursing Times)
Source: Nursing Times - October 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
