12th September 2019
New government funding of £210 million for NHS nurses to improve their training and skills should be expanded to cover public health workers, such as health visitors and school nurses, councils say.
Institute of Health Visiting. Library Photography. Picture: Cleverbox / www.matthewwalkerphotography.com
Offering greater training and upskilling opportunities would also encourage more people into nursing and to stay in the profession for longer, at a time when the sector is experiencing severe problems in recruitment and retention.
