NHS Bursary: A Necessary Analysis

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In the 2015 spending review the Department of Health and Social Care (2016a) made the decision to discontinue the NHS bursary and rather than health professionals having their course fees paid by HEE they would need to cover the cost of the tuition fees by applying for a loan through Student Loans Company (SLC) as well as applying for a separate loan to cover any living costs. This decision was not taken lightly and unions feared the NHS would be thrown into turmoil. As of 1st August 2017 Pre registered student nurses have to rely on student loans to survive through their training as well as paying back their tuition fees once qualified. As predicted, applicant numbers to study the now all degree profession plummeted. The prospect of soaring …show more content…
The next root would be a 4 year nursing degree apprenticeship, this being much like the 3 year full time degree would lead into a registered nurse role upon completion (Department of Health and Social Care 2016b). Both of these roots will allow current health service employees who may want to develop their career but don’t hold the relevant qualifications or have the stability in their lives to leave employment and enrol on the more traditional university root into a nursing profession. Highly trained support staff will be able to continue to get paid a salary as well as gaining the knowledge, skills and academic qualification (Nursing and Midwifery Council …show more content…
At university Student nurses and now Trainee Nursing Associate are taught that having the ability to report and challenge poor practice is a key skill needed in the modern day health service. The main problem is not knowing how to spot poor practice but having the confidence to do so (Nursing Times 2013). Within ‘the code’ published by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2015) describes the responsibility the RN has when challenging or reporting poor practice. The Nursing associate will play as an advocate for the patient in protecting them from harm in the same way the RN does. To be registered and protected by the NMC you must take responsibility for your actions and have the courage to speak for your patient and challenge misconduct, no matter who it’s from or at what
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