AQW 22108/22-27

Mr Andrew McMurray
Alliance Party
South Down

Tabled Date: 06/02/2025
Answered On Date: 21/02/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health whether he will consider reviewing the non-means tested element of the nursing and midwifery bursary to reflect the increased cost of living since 2012, when it was last reviewed.

Answer:

I am currently exploring with my officials possible future changes to the financial support provided to students on pre-registration healthcare programmes commissioned by my Department.