Impact on staff

Unions attack ‘ill-informed’ bursary reform plans

By NHS Support Federation | 1st July 2016

Government plans to replace bursaries for student nurses and midwives with a system of loans are “ill-informed” and represent an … Read more

Health chiefs warn of ‘reckless’ cuts in student nurse funding

By NHS Support Federation | 20th June 2016

Britain’s major health organisations have called on the government to put a stop to “reckless” plans to reform student nurse … Read more

One in eight GP practice nurse positions is vacant

By NHS Support Federation | 17th June 2016

One in eight practice nurse places in the UK is vacant, a new survey from Pulse can reveal. Out of … Read more

Plan to train NHS nurses to cover for doctors sparks alarm

By NHS Support Federation | 17th May 2016

A plan to train nurses to stand in for doctors as a way to tackle the hospital staffing crisis has … Read more

Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing, writes Janet Davies.

By NHS Support Federation | 5th May 2016

We are at a crossroads. Three recent Government announcements threaten to have a profound effect on nursing for years to … Read more

Scrapping NHS bursaries will cause NHS workforce crisis says Unite

By NHS Support Federation | 4th May 2016

Unite, the UK’s biggest union, is today (Wednesday 4 May) calling on the government to scrap plans to replace NHS … Read more

“Let’s fight for our future colleagues”

By NHS Support Federation | 4th May 2016

The hot topic at this year’s Annual Delegates Conference was the government’s controversial decision to scrap student bursaries in favour … Read more

RCN calls for halt to ‘risky’ student funding plans

By NHS Support Federation | 29th April 2016

The College is concerned about the impact of government proposals on the future education and supply of nurses. Following the … Read more

RCN responds to ‘nursing associate’ consultation

By NHS Support Federation | 16th March 2016

The RCN has today published its response to Health Education England’s consultation on proposals to introduce a new nursing support … Read more

College of Podiatry – Lobby MP’s to discuss the withdrawal of NHS bursaries

By NHS Support Federation | 22nd February 2016

College of Podiatry urge members to lobby MPs regarding the withdrawal of NHS bursaries. ‘We are extremely concerned about the … Read more