Support for nurses returning to practice

There are many benefits of nurses returning to practice: most are very experienced, likely to remain in practice until retirement, and RTP courses have low attrition rates and are more cost effective than pre-registration training. A review of RTP courses found differences in clinical placements, information on courses, funding and the availability of good mentorship. Health Education England has been working with stakeholders to improve the consistency and effectiveness of RTP courses to make it easier for nurses who want to come back to nursing.