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Petition · past parliament

Stop the scrapping of NHS Bursaries for University students starting in 2017/18

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Students training in health professions, such as nursing and midwifery, are required to devote many hours to their studies and placements. As a result, many require the NHS Bursary to help pay for their living costs. Without it, these hardworking, selfless students will be left with huge debts.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Stop the removal of NHS bursaries for student radiographers and nurses

Keep university bursaries for student nurses

Reconsider changing bursaries to loans for Student Nurses and Midwives.

Timeline

28 Jul 2016 Petition opened for signatures
1 Aug 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Aug 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.