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Royal College of Nursing calls for student debt write-off for nurses in England

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 22
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The Royal College of Nursing called on the prime minister and chancellor to write off student loans for graduate nurses in England. The union stated that nurses owe more to Student Finance England than doctors, despite shorter courses and lower earnings. The RCN warned that failing to overhaul the system could cause NHS nurse retention and recruitment to drop.

From nursingtimes.net

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The RCN's proposal is based on findings that nursing graduates faced substantially more debt than medical graduates, with new registrants having debts up to £50,000 compared to £3,000 previously. The union suggests that debt relief could stabilize the workforce and reduce operational costs for the Department of Health and Social Care.

From nursingtimes.net

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  • Royal College of NursingBritish union advocating for debt write-off for nurses in England
  • EnglandGeopolitical state where the nurses operate and the debt applies
  • governmentGoverning body being called upon to overhaul the student loan system

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