Written question WQ93410
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 8 days
Question
Will the Cabinet Secretary assist in the future expansion of the nursing degree scheme being offered by The Open University on behalf of HEIW, so that it may offer more than the current maximum of 130 spaces, if demand is high?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health, Social Care and Welsh Language
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) is working with all commissioned Healthcare Education providers to maximise the number of applicants to programmes to meet the workforce needs of NHS Wales. The Open University, like all other contracted nurse education providers has seen an increase in the number of pre-registered nurse education places commissioned over the last few years. Any future increases would depend on the funding available and demand.