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Plans to scrap student bursaries and charge nurses and other health staff for their degrees in England could backfire, unions are warning.
Ministers plan to overhaul the funding system in September 2017 and charge those studying to be front-line health workers for their degrees.
But the Royal College of Nursing and Unison are warning it could turn people off NHS careers and worsen shortages.
Student nurses, midwives and staff such as physiotherapists will be affected.
They are currently entitled to bursaries of £4,500 to £5,500 if they live in London - on top of a grant of £1,000 each year during their course. The course fees are also covered.
But the government has proposed scrapping these and introducing university fees to bring health staff in line with other students.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36336830
An idiotic move by the government - you can't compare nurses to media studies students, the bursary system should be expanded not removed - these people are an investment in the country
Ministers plan to overhaul the funding system in September 2017 and charge those studying to be front-line health workers for their degrees.
But the Royal College of Nursing and Unison are warning it could turn people off NHS careers and worsen shortages.
Student nurses, midwives and staff such as physiotherapists will be affected.
They are currently entitled to bursaries of £4,500 to £5,500 if they live in London - on top of a grant of £1,000 each year during their course. The course fees are also covered.
But the government has proposed scrapping these and introducing university fees to bring health staff in line with other students.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-36336830
An idiotic move by the government - you can't compare nurses to media studies students, the bursary system should be expanded not removed - these people are an investment in the country