Will the Cabinet Secretary make a statement on the future of bursaries for student nurses and midwives over the course of the current Assembly?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health, Well-being and Sport | Answered on 04/05/2017
On 9 December I announced the retention of NHS Wales Bursary Scheme for 2017/18, with the view that the longer term arrangements for student support for health related subjects will be considered alongside the recommendations arising from the Diamond Review.
I recognise that the earlier decisions about funding arrangements for healthcare students can be made, the greater clarity there is for prospective students to make plans for their future.
I will be making a statement in the coming weeks about the future position of healthcare student funding.