Rejected petition Demand the government to reconsider removal of NHS bursaries.

The decision to remove the bursary for nursing students has caused a 25% drop in applicatons. With 24,000 nursing vacancies currently in the UK, the Government needs to take immediate action to encourage more applicants by reinstating student funding and investing in student education.

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Date submitted 8 February 2017
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