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NHS Learning Support Fund: Pharmacy

Asked by Shockat AdamIndependentDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 24 February 2025UIN 31143

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to extend eligibility for the NHS Learning Support Fund to include pharmacy students.

Answered by Karin Smyth

There are no immediate plans to make changes to the NHS Learning Support Fund scheme design. The Government keeps the funding arrangements for all healthcare students under close review. At all times, the Government must strike a balance between the level of support students receive and the need to make best use of public funds to deliver value for money.

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