Investing in nursing higher education in England

This briefing contains background information, relevant parliamentary and press material, and well as suggested further reading which Members may find useful when preparing for this debate.

Since August 2017 students taking nursing degrees in England have been funded in the same way as other higher education students via a package of loans for tuition fees and maintenance. Previously nursing students and other students on healthcare courses were funded by NHS bursaries. This change has been controversial and has impacted on applications to nursing courses.