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More training places for nurses and paramedics in Wales
Around 400 more nurse training places are expected to be created in Wales due to an 8 per cent increase in the NHS Wales training budget.
Health Education and Improvement Wales' Education and Training Plan 2023-24 for NHS Wales has been approved by the Welsh Government and is being backed by a £281 million investment package.
527 extra training places will be created across NHS professions, including scientists, pharmacists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
Health Minister Eluned Morgan said: "Despite the inflationary pressures on our budget we are committed to investing in the NHS workforce in Wales.
"I am delighted to increase training places once again for nurses and the many other health professions, which are the backbone of our health service.
"A well-trained NHS workforce with the right skills is essential to providing a sustainable high-quality care to people across Wales and improving standards in our health service.
"These additional training places will deliver a workforce which can respond to the challenges of the future.
"The Welsh NHS currently has more people working in it than at any time in its history, focusing on prevention and care across every community."
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