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Rachel, Student Midwife at University of Surrey and one of the #150Leaders, was invited by the APPG University group and Universities UK at the New NHS Longterm Workforce Plan Launch, to reflect on challenges met by healthcare students. In this blog, Rachel shares her experience and suggests areas for improvement within healthcare education. Following on […]

Adam is a Nursing Student from the University of Liverpool and one of our #150Leaders. In this blog, Adam discusses how to improve standards of care for patients living with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), a genetic disorder that disproportionately affects those of African and Afro-Caribbean origin. This important blog echoes the Council of Deans of […]

Jenny Brodie is a final year Nursing Mental Health Student from Abertay University and one of our 150Leaders. In this blog, Jenny explores how attending the Student Leadership Programme Conference has encouraged her to step into student voice roles and supporting her fellow students more. The 150 Leaders SLP is highly regarded by my university […]

Isla, Paramedic Science Student from the University of Stirling and one of our #150Leaders, shares how she felt empowered meeting like minded student leaders, including fellow student paramedics, from all over the UK, thanks to the Student Leadership Programme. Oftentimes as a student I have felt like that, ‘just a student’. Only learning, so nothing […]

Ally, Student Nurse – Learning Disability from Edinburgh Napier University, shares an authentic testimony about his journey being accepted in the Programme as a mature student, and meeting his fellow 150Leaders at the Welcome Event in September.   My name is Ally and I’m a 3rd year Learning Disability Nursing student at Edinburgh Napier University. […]

Your upcoming #150Leaders webinars   #150Leaders webinars aims at promoting spaces where students can interact and debate relevant topics with national leaders in the sector, as well as sharing and learning from each other on these issues. All students from nursing, midwifery, and allied health disciplines are welcome to join these events as well as […]

In this blog, one of our 2023 #150Leaders, Freda (Adult Nursing Student) from the University of Salford, shares an accurate and detailed description of the Welcome Event sessions who took place last month in Manchester. Day 1 The 150 Leaders Conference began with a brief introduction by Professor Nigel Harrison, setting the stage for what […]

In our second #150Leaders webinar of the year, Samantha Donohue, Assistant Director at the NMC will explore how student leaders can promote changes in healthcare at different levels. All students from nursing, midwifery, and allied health disciplines are welcome to join this event as well as Student Leadership Programme alumni. The Student Leadership Programme is run […]

Antonio is a Nursing Adult Student at the University of Roehampton. In this blog, Antonio shares some insightful reflections on the 150Leaders Welcome Event who took place in Manchester last September. Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 150Leaders Student Leadership Programme Welcome Event in the vibrant city of Manchester. These two […]

Jade Hunt is a nursing student from the University of Plymouth. In this blog, Jade shares her story from getting accepted in the programme on her second attempt, to attending the Welcome Event in Manchester in September 2023. Jade explains how formative this journey has been for her.   In the first year of my […]