New measures announced by the government aim to facilitate NHS employers in England hiring newly qualified nurses and midwives amid an oversupply of graduates compared to available vacancies. The initiative intends to cut red tape and allow employers to recruit staff based on anticipated needs, even before formal vacancies arise. The Royal College of Nursing has welcomed these changes but expressed concern over job availability. Health officials report a surplus of nursing and midwifery graduates, and some support roles will temporarily be converted to midwifery positions to create more opportunities.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting stated, "It is absurd that we are training thousands of nurses and midwives every year, only to leave them without a job before their career has started." He emphasized the need for support from day one to ensure these graduates can provide the best care for patients and help reduce waiting lists.
The Royal College of Nursing general secretary Prof Nicola Ranger remarked, "When the health service urgently needs nursing staff, it was absurd to leave people in limbo." She expressed hope that new measures would help but raised concerns about actual job availability.
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