Number accepted on to nursing courses in England falls 13%, data shows

Labour says second year-on-year decline in a row is ‘incredibly concerning’ for the future of the NHSThe number of students accepted on to nursing courses in has declined by more than 13%, compared with the year before, the second successive steep fall, figures Labour said were “incredibly concerning” for the future of the NHS.As of 23 August, 15,420 students had received places on nursing courses in England, 13.1% fewer the 17,750 who gained a place in 2022, analysis of