Should students be employed by the NHS throughout their studies?

Article Abstract:

Some observers believe that the UK's student nurses should be granted employee status within the National Health Service. They argue that this would give student nurses greater protection, as well as creating a closer link between students and their sponsoring trust. Other observers argue that giving student nurses employee status would not stop them being used as cheap labour. If they were to become employees, student nurses would lose the few benefits they currently have, such as exemption from income tax. As purchasers or consumers of nurse education, student nurses are in a stronger position to express the significance of clinical education.

Human resource management, Employment, United Kingdom. National Health Service, Nursing students

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End of term report

Article Abstract:

The United Kingdom Central Council (UKCC) fulfills its regulatory role but fails to criticise declining care standards. It does not recognise its representative role and fails to provide the professional voice on nursing issues. Interest in maintaining the status quo may have limited UKCC publicity for the elections. However, the Council would be more relevant to nurses if they voted for their own representatives. Policies would inevitably change with a more representative body.

Evaluation, Trade and professional associations, Professional associations, Trade associations, Nursing and Midwifery Council

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Unknown factor

Article Abstract:

Increased use of health care assistants (HCAs), who are not necessarily trained or registered, by the British National Health Service (NHS) is leaving the British public at risk. The government's 'Making a Difference' nursing strategy, which was launched in 1999, pledged to recognise HCAs as part of the nursing workforce and build on the contribution of the HCAs.

Standards, Medical personnel, Nursing

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