Helen Whately – 2021 Comments on Nursing Applications

The comments made by Helen Whately, the Minister for Care, on 18 February 2021.

I’m delighted to see such an incredible boost in this year’s applications, with more mature applicants helping to contribute to a diverse and truly representative nursing workforce. Thank you to everyone who has stepped up to support our health and social care services.

These are the nurses of the future who will help the NHS and social care recover from this pandemic and continue to deliver world-class care to patients for years to come.

These figures are a testament to the work of Health Education England and UCAS in highlighting nursing as a rewarding and accessible career path, as well as the remarkable achievements of all health and care professionals over the past year.

We’re another step closer to delivering 50,000 more nurses for our NHS and providing better healthcare for everyone.