Inspiring the next generation of general practice nurses

Sheffield Hallam University is leading new initiatives to tackle workforce shortages in the NHS through strategic partnerships that are opening new pathways into nursing careers and addressing critical gaps in primary care.

Working in collaboration with University Campus Doncaster, Sheffield Hallam has developed a pioneering four-year part-time adult nursing degree programme that is breaking down traditional barriers to nursing education. The programme has been specifically designed for students who might not otherwise have had the opportunity to train as nurses due to work, family or other commitments.

Led by Dr Robin Lewis, this NHS England-funded initiative is delivered in partnership with the South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce Training Hub and has already inspired over 200 students to consider primary care careers.

South Yorkshire Primary Care Workforce Training Hub Director of Nursing, Emma Thompson said: 

“The Hub has a positive, productive, and longstanding relationship with Sheffield Hallam University. From our perspective, the collaboration with Robin and his team to develop and deliver the Discovering a Nursing Career in General Practice has been a great success.

“The student nurses have consistently found the teaching delivered by the training hub nurse educators to be relevant and interesting. They have also had time to discuss how to access general practice as a first destination career.”

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