Sustained funding for nursing and NHS needed in Budget, says UNISON

Government must make it easier to recruit

Nurse training boost welcome but more needed across whole NHS, says UNISON

Sustained funding required – not just short-term fixes

Government ‘squandering’ nursing apprenticeship prospects, says UNISON

Responding to the latest figures from the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on the numbers joining and leaving its register, UNISON head of health Sara Gorton said: “The increase in nurses and midwives joining is woefully short of what’s needed. “It’s yet more evidence that committed funding for nursing degree apprenticeships is vital. “Support staff, including healthcare […]