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UK Funding Freeze Threatens Nursing Jobs and Care Quality

6/11/2025

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Nursing and education leaders are sounding the alarm over the UK government's funding freeze for nursing and midwifery courses, a move that slashes £108 million in real terms. This decision threatens job security, heightens dependence on foreign-trained staff, and casts a shadow over the quality of care and the future stability of the healthcare workforce.

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Story summary

Nursing and education leaders are sounding the alarm over the UK government's funding freeze for nursing and midwifery courses, a move that slashes £108 million in real terms. This decision threatens job security, heightens dependence on foreign-trained staff, and casts a shadow over the quality of care and the future stability of the healthcare workforce.