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Recruitment campaign launched for NHS staff
The Department of Health and Social Care has launched a new campaign to help get 50,000 more nurses and 26,000 more primary care professionals working in the NHS in the next five years.
The campaign is predominantly aimed at: teenagers preparing to apply for university; career switchers; and people who are already qualified and ready to apply for vacancies. It aims to help the government reach its target of 50,000 more nurses and 26,000 more primary care professionals working in the NHS by 2024 to 2025, all part of the ‘We Are The NHS’ recruitment campaign.
Students training towards the careers highlighted in the campaign will benefit from the new £5,000 annual maintenance grant to help with their living costs.
Extra payments worth up to £3,000 a year will also be available for specialisms that are struggling to recruit, or those with childcare responsibilities. This funding is expected to benefit around 100,000 students each year.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: “I am in awe of the skill and dedication our NHS people demonstrate every day, and I’m determined to deliver on our commitment to have 50,000 more nurses and 26,000 primary care professionals in the NHS by 2025.
“From the split-second life-saving decisions made by paramedics to the cool, calm analysis carried out by radiographers, everything they do is underpinned by talent, teamwork and compassion. It’s also one of the most rewarding jobs out there, helping to save and improve people’s lives on a daily basis. If you think you have what it takes, I encourage you to consider a career in the NHS as an allied health professional or nurse. From September this year, students will benefit from a generous new financial support package worth at least £5,000 a year.”
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