Nursing union warns over 32,000 student nurses may quit due to financial pressures by 2029.

The Royal College of Nursing warns that more than 32,000 student nurses in England could drop out by 2029 due to financial pressures and poor pay prospects. Since the nursing bursary was scrapped in 2016, students face rising tuition fees and living costs. The RCN recommends addressing debt burdens, easing cost-of-living pressures, and raising nursing pay to retain students. The union criticizes a planned 2.8% pay rise as insufficient, while the government defends its plans and promises a refreshed workforce strategy.

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