NHS England’s chief nurse in the south east has congratulated Oxfordshire students receiving their A-Level, T-Level or BTEC results today, calling on anyone not sure of their career path to consider joining the NHS through the final remaining healthcare degree places available. 

Already this year, nationally, 33,560 people in England have applied for a nursing degree.

Now that exam results have been announced, clearing places are available across the south east including in Oxford. 

The NHS is reminding students to accept their healthcare degree offers and for those who may be reconsidering their choices, that a future in health care could be the life-changing career they're looking for. 

Andrea Lewis, regional chief nurse at NHS England South East said:  “It's fantastic to see so many young people making the decision to pursue a career in the NHS. Nursing is one of the most rewarding and diverse careers with many different jobs and specialties, particularly mental health and learning disability nursing.

"These, as well as the 15 different allied health professions to consider too including podiatry, operating department practice, radiography and speech and language therapy.”  

“For those who are still deciding on their next steps or perhaps rethinking their original choices, I would urge you to consider applying for any nursing or allied health profession degree course through UCAS clearing, and to search NHS careers to find out more.” 

Robyn, who is a mental health liaison nurse for learning disability and autism said: “If it wasn’t for clearing, I would never have considered learning disability nursing, but it ended up being one of the best decisions I have ever made”