I have recently been contacted by a number of constituents as part of the #FundOurFuture
campaign.
I am very supportive of the NHS and the work that its staff,
including nurses do.
I am pleased to see the record levels of funding this
Government is giving the NHS, as well as the recent confirmation in the Budget
of the additional emphasis on mental health care.
When it comes to current and future nurses, I support the
Government’s response to the Health and Social Care Select Committee Second
Report of Session 2017-19, ‘The Nursing Workforce’, which was published earlier
this year.
I have included a link to the full report below:
Regarding the funding of student nurses, the report says the
following:
‘Regarding the funding
reforms for healthcare students, the Government has been clear that the bursary
funding system was not working for patients, for students, or for the universities
that train them. The reforms moved away from centrally imposed number controls
and financial limitations, creating a sustainable longterm model for
universities and the healthcare workforce supply.’
As such I am supportive of the Government’s current position
on this issue, which I trust will be kept under close review to ensure the best
outcome for all concerned.
