The return of a £5,000 grant to help nursing students with living costs is hoped to attract more people to train for the profession in Lincoln.
Boris Johnson’s new government confirmed that payments of at least £5,000 a year would be granted to those starting courses from September 2020.
Additional payments of £3,000 would be available in regions or specialisms struggling to recruit, or to help students cover childcare costs.
It forms part of a Conservative pledge for 50,000 additional nurses in England, however critics have pointed out that that figure includes 19,000 retained existing staff rather than new recruits.
The bursary does not have to be paid back and will be available to all new and continuing degree-level nursing and midwifery students.
During their training, students take up work placements in hospitals across the county, GP practices and other community healthcare settings. It means that there is little time for students to undertake part-time work which is why the bursary is so useful.
Ian Richards, Assistant Director (Communications) at the University of Lincoln, said: “The return of the bursary is welcome news for nursing students and applicants. It will take some of the financial pressure out of pursuing a course that attracts people with a genuine motivation to make a difference in society.
“It takes immense hard work and dedication to train as a nurse and hands-on work experience is of great importance so we are delighted that this financial assistance will again be available to support student nurses from next September.”
The university offers courses in Midwifery, Paramedic Science, Physiotherapy, and Occupational Therapy through its School of Health and Social Care, as well as a suite of professional development programmes and short courses for practising healthcare professionals.
Following a successful bid with the University of Nottingham to establish a medical school for Lincolnshire, the University of Lincoln welcomed its first cohort of Medicine undergraduate students in September 2019.
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
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North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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