Include university student paramedics in the NHS Bursary Scheme

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What the petition asks

There is a huge national shortage of paramedics and I believe one of the main issues behind this is that many young people are put off attending a university course because of the £9000 course fees. I believe paramedics are just as essential as all the other funded professions and should be funded.

Currently anyone studying for a degree or diploma making them eligible to register as a nurse, midwife, operating department practitioner, dental hygienist, dental therapist,chiropodist, dietician, occupational therapist, orthoptist, physiotherapist, prosthetist, orthotist, radiographer, radiotherapist, audiologist, speech and language therapist, doctor or dentist is eligible to receive funding from the government as these are deemed essential. Are paramedics not essential to society?

Timeline

21 Oct 2015	Petition opened for signatures
21 Apr 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 3,259

Status Closed

Opened 21 Oct 2015

Closed 21 Apr 2016

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