Category: Midwives

Are newly registered nurses still ‘thrown in at the deep end’?

Nursing Times, in partnership with UNISON and the nursing charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), is repeating a survey on preceptorship, which was first conducted two years ago.

A preceptorship is a structured programme of support that newly registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates should receive as they start their first roles in practice.

The union is encouraging members to respond and share their views.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council states that a new registrant on a preceptorship programme should have learning time protected in their first year of qualified practice and access to a preceptor with whom regular meetings are held.

Preceptorships are also, sometimes, offered to internationally educated nurses and midwives when they begin with a UK employer.

However, the original survey in 2021-22 found widespread concern that newly registered nurses were being “thrown in at the deep end” and left to “sink or swim” without adequate support.

Since then, Nursing Times, UNISON and the FNF have continued to keep a spotlight on the issue of preceptorship. And the new survey seeks to find out if the experience of, and access to, preceptorship has changed in the past two years.

The survey is open to student, newly registered and registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates practising in the UK. It closes on Friday 26 January.

Take part in the survey here

 

The article Are newly registered nurses still ‘thrown in at the deep end’? first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Are newly registered nurses still ‘thrown in at the deep end’?

Nursing Times, in partnership with UNISON and the nursing charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), is repeating a survey on preceptorship, which was first conducted two years ago.

A preceptorship is a structured programme of support that newly registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates should receive as they start their first roles in practice.

The union is encouraging members to respond and share their views.

The Nursing and Midwifery Council states that a new registrant on a preceptorship programme should have learning time protected in their first year of qualified practice and access to a preceptor with whom regular meetings are held.

Preceptorships are also, sometimes, offered to internationally educated nurses and midwives when they begin with a UK employer.

However, the original survey in 2021-22 found widespread concern that newly registered nurses were being “thrown in at the deep end” and left to “sink or swim” without adequate support.

Since then, Nursing Times, UNISON and the FNF have continued to keep a spotlight on the issue of preceptorship. And the new survey seeks to find out if the experience of, and access to, preceptorship has changed in the past two years.

The survey is open to student, newly registered and registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates practising in the UK. It closes on Friday 26 January.

Take part in the survey here

 

The article Are newly registered nurses still ‘thrown in at the deep end’? first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

Commenting on new Nursing and Midwifery Council data published today (Thursday), UNISON national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood said: “It‘s encouraging to see a rise in the number of nurses and midwives registered to work in the UK.

“But the NHS workforce crisis hasn’t gone away. The number of students starting nursing courses this year in England has plummeted by 12%.

“Much more must be done to recruit and keep hold of the health and care staff who are so desperately needed.

“Around half of new nurses are from overseas and without them, the NHS would collapse. Ministers must understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose to simply go to more welcoming countries.

“Nurses already here are considering moving elsewhere, driven away by poor pay and rising visa fees. The language from ministers in recent days will most likely deter others from joining the NHS at all.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Dan Ashley M: 07908 672893 E: d.ashley@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

 

The article Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON

Commenting on new Nursing and Midwifery Council data published today (Thursday), UNISON national nursing officer Stuart Tuckwood said: “It‘s encouraging to see a rise in the number of nurses and midwives registered to work in the UK.

“But the NHS workforce crisis hasn’t gone away. The number of students starting nursing courses this year in England has plummeted by 12%.

“Much more must be done to recruit and keep hold of the health and care staff who are so desperately needed.

“Around half of new nurses are from overseas and without them, the NHS would collapse. Ministers must understand there are consequences to demonising migrant workers, who may choose to simply go to more welcoming countries.

“Nurses already here are considering moving elsewhere, driven away by poor pay and rising visa fees. The language from ministers in recent days will most likely deter others from joining the NHS at all.”

Notes to editors:
– UNISON is the UK’s largest union with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy. They are employed in the public, voluntary and private sectors.

Media contacts:
Dan Ashley M: 07908 672893 E: d.ashley@unison.co.uk
Anthony Barnes M: 07834 864794 E: a.barnes@unison.co.uk

 

The article Rising visa fees and reduced student numbers could worsen NHS recruitment crisis, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.

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