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1Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|January 12, 2017
Summary
In 2017, England removed the cap on nurse training places. This policy shift aimed to control public spending on nurse education while increasing student numbers through alternative funding.
Area of Science:
- Health Policy
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
Background:
- The UK government aimed to control public funding for nurse education.
- Alternative funding models were explored to increase nursing student numbers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of removing the cap on nurse training places in England.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of alternative funding models in increasing nursing student numbers.
Main Methods:
- Policy analysis of the 2017 change in nurse training caps.
- Examination of funding streams for nursing education post-2017.
Main Results:
- The removal of the cap led to an increase in the number of nurses in training.
- The financial burden for nurse education has shifted from public funding.
Conclusions:
- The policy successfully increased nursing student numbers.
- The long-term financial sustainability and implications of shifted funding require further investigation.