A symbol of nurse power
Article Abstract:
The UK government is strongly aware that there is a need for more nurses within the National Health Service (NHS). It has already made progress towards creating more training places for nurses, and has been successful with its campaign to attract back nurses who have left the NHS. It now aims to provide more flexible routes into and through nursing and midwifery education and training, and seeks to ensure that there are no barriers to career progression. It also plans to increase nurses' salaries and improve the status of nurses, health visitors and midwives.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Back in the fold
Article Abstract:
The UK government is launching a 1.2 million pound sterling recruitment campaign to encourage people into the nursing profession in 1998. Part of the skill shortage could be addressed by encouraging ex-nurses to retrain and join the NHS. Child-care and refresher courses were cited as important factors in encouraging nurses to return to work. There were about 92,300 nurses who are registered but not working in the UK in 1997 and the government is hoping to tempt them back into the NHS with flexible working hours and returner courses.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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