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<p>The following table shows the number of nurses and midwives recruited since September
2016 - the year before the removal of the National Health Service bursary.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>
</p></td><td><p>September 2016</p></td><td><p>September 2017</p></td><td><p>September
2018</p></td><td><p>December 2018</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nurses</p></td><td><p>274,767</p></td><td><p>275,356</p></td><td><p>277,790</p></td><td><p>280,412</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source:
NHS Digital Published Hospital and Community Health Services workforce statistics</p><p>
</p><p>The education funding reforms unlocked the cap which constrained the number
of pre-registration nursing, midwifery and allied health profession training places
allowing more students to gain access to nurse degree training courses.</p><p> </p><p>On
7 February, the University and College Admissions Service published full-time undergraduate
nursing and midwifery applications made by the 15 January deadline. This data showed
a 4.5% increase in applicants to undergraduate nursing and midwifery courses at English
providers. We are working with Health Education England and the university sector
to ensure students continue to apply for these courses this year and in future years.</p>
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