Nurse apprentice funding ‘step in right direction’ but pay needs sorting, says UNISON   

Commenting on the Department of Health and Social Care announcing up to £172m for thousands more apprentice nurses in England (Monday), UNISON deputy head of health Helga Pile said:
“This investment is a step in the right direction. The NHS is losing tens of thousands of nurses every year and properly funded apprenticeships can help attract new recruits. They can also open up career pathways for existing NHS staff.
“However, the gov