I wondered if your student may be eligible for DSA via the
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). I know that social workers
can via their regulating body the GSCC (General Social care
Council)
On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:40:09
+0100 Clare Davies <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> As she is not receiving an NHS Bursary might she be eligible for DSA through
> her LEA? The DfES exclusion seems to relate to students in receipt of NHS
> Bursaries, not to students on nursing courses.
>
> I would be interested to know as this could also solve the problem for
> nursing students who are sponsored by employers.
>
> Clare Davies
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Sheila Blankfield
> Sent: 23 June 2003 09:39
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> Subject: Nurses doing 2 year conversion courses
>
>
> Colleagues
>
> A nurse doing a conversion course (2 years, self-funded) has recently been
> assessed and has Specific Learning Difficulties.
>
> Any ideas on what DSA- type funding she might access? I assume she won't be
> eligible for an NHS DSA, or am I wrong?
>
> Sheila
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