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Nurses: Apprentices

Commons · Question 56136 · Tabled 30 May 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 6 Jun 2025

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Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of nursing apprenticeships on levels of (a) recruitment and (b) retention in the NHS.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 6 Jun 2025

Apprenticeships are an important way to widen routes into the nursing profession, by providing opportunities for people from all backgrounds, and for whom a full-time university course may not be practical or preferred. They also offer existing staff new ...