Mike Hedges AM Welcomes decision to extend the NHS Wales Bursary
Scheme.
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local Assembly Member Mike Hedges AM has welcomed the Welsh Labour Government’s
announcement that the NHS Wales scheme will remain in place.
The
decision will help individuals electing to study an eligible healthcare-related
programme in Wales commencing in the academic year 2020/2021.
While the
bursary – for eligible student nurses, midwives and allied health professionals
– was withdrawn by the Tories in England in 2017, the full package will
continue to be available in Wales for those who commit to working in Wales for
up to two years after qualifying.
This
announcement provides certainty about bursary arrangements until 2021 to both
students and providers to enable them to plan for their future.
Mike
Hedges AM said: “This decision is about investing in the future of the Welsh
NHS. I welcome the Welsh Labour Government’s commitment to training the
next generation of Nurses and midwives.
“The
difference between Labour in Wales and the Tories in England couldn’t be
clearer, in Wales we value our healthcare workforce and are committed to
supporting them through their studies.””
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