The recent statistics show that nursing student enrollments across the UK fell by 21% in the last three years, reflecting a critical situation that experts associate with financial disincentives.
RCN England executive director Patricia Marquis stated that while the pandemic initially increased nursing student numbers, the current decline may negatively affect society for years to come.
Dame Ruth May criticized the 2015 decision to replace student grants with loans, attributing it to a significant drop in trainees and suggesting it led to increased burnout during the pandemic.
The RCN has urged the government to improve financial support for nursing students and elevate starting salaries for newly qualified nurses, highlighting the ongoing workforce crisis.
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