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New Nursing Recruits Surge from NHS Support Roles

2/3/2026

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  • The Institute for Fiscal Studies reports that 16% of new nursing recruits in 2024 came from NHS clinical support roles, up from 4% in 2014.
  • The trend is more pronounced in the South East, where staff are twice as likely to advance as in the North East.
  • The IFS says NHS trusts in deprived areas require resources and incentives to support training pathways amid the NHS's 10-year workforce plan.