Removing fees and giving financial help vital for trainees
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Health unions call on Matt Hancock to recognise student contribution and abolish tuition fees
Current students should also have fees reimbursed
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Student nurses willing to help NHS but need proper support, says UNISON
Paid placements are key to support but training must continue
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UNISON and Nursing Times partnership helps support next generation of nurses
Student nurses can get an extra benefit from their UNISON membership
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It’s about time the government addressed the impact of scrapping the nursing bursary
Responding to the government’s announcement today (Tuesday) that it will increase the number of training places for nurses, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “It’s about time the government…Read more…
Nursing Associates should not be nurses on the cheap, says UNISON
Wednesday 12 October 2016 For immediate release Nursing Associates should not be nurses on the cheap, says UNISON Responding to the announcement today (Wednesday) by Health Education England that…Read more…
Government to press on with decision to land student nurses with debts of more than £50,000
Responding to the announcement today (Thursday) that the government is to plough ahead with scrapping nursing bursaries and replacing them with loans and fees, UNISON head of health Christina McAnea…Read more…
Health workers and charities unite to urge rethink on NHS bursaries
More than 20 health unions, charities and professional colleges sign open letter to prime minister
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Wexham Park hospital 1982
Controversy over injections of patients by nurses at Wexham Park hospital in August/September 1982
Student Nurses Lobby Parliament – 4th May 2016
Nursing Students – People’s Assembly March Saturday 16th April 2016
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Ask your MP to speak up for student health professionals
Help save the NHS bursary for student nurses, midwives and other health professionals in England
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Unison Nursing Student Rally 9th January 2016
Gail Adams UNISON Head of Nursing speaking to 5,000 nursing students in London
9th January 2016
Student Nurse Campaign 2016
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors
UNISON stands behind the junior doctors as they stand up for their rights at work and for patient safety, but unfortunately these attacks will come as no surprise to student nurses
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Plans to axe NHS bursary “foolish, petty and self-defeating”, says UNISON
The Chancellor’s plans to axe the nursing bursary must surely rank as one of “the most foolish, petty and self-defeating cuts” proposed by the government, UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis will…Read more…
Hunt To Axe Bursaries for Student Nurses
Under the Tories a newly qualified nurse will have £50,000 of debt.
As they axe bursaries and introduce University fees.
This while the NHS is critically short of nurses.
UNISON has long argued that Project 2000 ran the risk of student nurses being treated like other students.
We have always…Read more…
London Nurses Demand Affordable Housing
London nurses campaign for affordable housing circa 1997 at Battersea power station, LondonRead more…