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Exclusive: Two-year nurse apprenticeship launched in Essex Subscription
Four health service trusts in Essex have joined forces with a local university to launch one of the UK’s first two-year registered nurse apprenticeship programmes.
NMC asks for views on plans for nursing associate regulationSubscription
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has today launched a consultation on its proposals for nursing associate standards of proficiency and the regulation of the controversial new role.
Warning new course rating system will exacerbate bursary loss Subscription
Universities fear plans for a new ranking system that accounts for graduate earnings when assessing the quality of teaching for different subjects could disadvantage nursing courses.
Minister confirms scale of loans error affecting student nursesSubscription
Over 800 students on nursing and other healthcare courses have been affected by a mistake that means their latest loan instalments are at risk, ministers have confirmed.
Under 500 new associates in training but recruitment ‘on track’Subscription
Just under 500 further trainee nursing associates have commenced programmes in England so far this year, with more than 4,000 expected to begin later in 2018, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
National CPD budget set to initially remain frozen by HEE in 2018Subscription
Health Education England intends to freeze its national budget for continuing professional development training for nurses, despite its recent commitment to MPs that funding cuts would be reversed.
Community nursing review launched to tackle training shortfallsSubscription
The national workforce planning body Health Education England has begun a review of community nursing training, following problems filling places on programmes in recent years.
Community nursing charity appoints top educator as chairSubscription
The Queen’s Nursing Institute has announced that its new chair of its council will be Dr John Unsworth, head of learning and teaching enhancement at the University of Sunderland.
Applicants to study nursing at university still lower than last year Subscription
The number of people from England applying to train as a nurse this year continues to be lower than the same point in 2017, sparking fresh criticism of government ministers for failing to “get a grip on the nurse training situation”.
Exclusive: Nurses’ skills can help lead mental health ‘crusade’Subscription
The skills and ongoing development of the mental health nursing workforce must be recognised, including by nurses themselves, if a new drive to improve services is to be a success, according to a senior NHS leader and nurse.
