Fund and expand employment opportunities for newly qualified NHS nurses
We urge the government to support newly qualified nurses by creating more NHS-funded roles. We want them to offer preceptorships, ensure fair recruitment, increase trust funding, and reduce reliance on overseas staff.
Signatures
55
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 55/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 55/100,000
- 18 JAN 2026Petition closedFinal total: 55 signatures
- 18 JUL 2025Petition opened for signatures
Background
We feel that newly qualified nurses are being let down after years of hard work, training, and personal sacrifice. Despite a national shortage of nurses and growing pressure on NHS services, some graduates are struggling to find employment. We think this is a waste of valuable talent. We are concerned that the NHS spends millions on international recruitment, while some of our own graduates remain unemployed.