Written question WQ93729
- Asked by
- Cefin CampbellPlaid
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 9 days
Question
What measures does the Welsh Government have in place to measure the effectiveness of the NHS Bursary in Wales?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care
Bursary uptake for healthcare students requires a commitment to work in Wales, in a health or social care setting, for two years post-graduation.
The table below provides a summary of the number of students who were bursary funded and secured posts in Wales at the end of the recruitment round in December 2023. This is the latest data available.
Area of study
2023 bursary graduate numbers
Available to work in Wales
% recruited of those available to work
Declared in employment in Wales (as of 7/12/2023
Allied health professional courses
310
288
80%
231
Healthcare science courses
184
160
86%
137
Nursing courses
962
869
91%
793
Officials regularly discuss the impact of the NHS bursary with key stakeholders, including students, and we intend to consult about the future of the NHS bursary to ensure it remains fit for purpose.