Petition · Department of Health and Social Care

Fund and expand employment opportunities for newly qualified NHS nurses

Closed 55 signatures

What the petition asks

We urge the government to support newly qualified nurses by creating more NHS-funded roles. We want them to offer preceptorships, ensure fair recruitment, increase trust funding, and reduce reliance on overseas staff.
We feel that newly qualified nurses are being let down after years of hard work, training, and personal sacrifice. Despite a national shortage of nurses and growing pressure on NHS services, some graduates are struggling to find employment. We think this is a waste of valuable talent. We are concerned that the NHS spends millions on international recruitment, while some of our own graduates remain unemployed.

Timeline

18 Jul 2025 Petition opened for signatures
18 Jan 2026 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 55
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 18 Jul 2025
Closed 18 Jan 2026

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 18 Aug 2026.