University Alliance has made a submission to the ‘Change NHS: help build a health service fit for the future’ consultation, as part of a national conversation to develop the 10 Year Health Plan for England.
UA’s policy proposals include:
- Convening a cross-government health education task force to ensure education and skills policy is fully aligned with the NHS 10 Year Plan.
- Retaining Level 7 apprenticeships for skills and roles in demand in health and social care.
- Issuing guidance to ensure universities and colleges play a key role in Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).
- Retaining funding for 21 different level 3 AGQs in key subjects such as Applied Science and Health and Social Care – to protect the level 3 health and social care pipeline.
- Addressing financial shortfalls for higher education students and providers.
- Providing access to additional capital funding for universities and colleges to invest in scaling up their simulated education and training provision.
- Progressing reforms to the regulatory framework for nursing and midwifery education.
