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"It's another kick in the teeth for student nurses."

In November 2021, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly committed to enhancing the current Travel and Subsistence allowances for student nurses on their clinical placement by September 2022. As nursing placements start back this week, student nurses across...

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15.19 25 Aug 2022


"It's another kick in the teeth for student nurses."


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In November 2021, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly committed to enhancing the current Travel and Subsistence allowances for student nurses on their clinical placement by September 2022. As nursing placements start back this week, student nurses across Ireland are concerned as they are yet to see these allowances being implemented. Emmet was joined by Breeann, who is a student nurse and Roisin Shortall, TD for Dublin North West and co-leader of the Social Democrats, to discuss the knock on affect for the countries health service.


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