It may be true - the NHS bursaries site says that seconded students don't
qualify for DSAs.
http://www.nhspa.gov.uk/sgu/Allowances/Disabled/default.aspx
(haven't checked the LEA regs)
Quoting Faye Langston <[log in to unmask]>:
> Hi
>
> We have had some problems with certain LEA's requesting that the PR1
> form is filled in and then saying that financially the nurses dont
> qualify for support - even though they are 'just' requesting support
> from the non-means tested DSA part and only filling out the PR1 so they
> LEA's have their basic details!
>
> Faye
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> Faye Langston
> Disabilities Co-ordinator
> Coventry University
> Priory Street
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> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ernst Trustram, Rosie
> Sent: 16 April 2007 11:07
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Seconded Nursing students and DSA
>
>
> Hello,
> we have a lot of nursing students here, many of whom are seconded.
> They can apply for DSA through their LEAs as written below, but to avoid
> (further) unnecessary delays it is useful if they include a letter from
> their employer stating that they are employed. If they do not do this
> some LEAs will not approve their application as they assume they are
> receiving an NHS bursary.
>
> Rosie Trustram
> LSBU
>
>
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>
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pam Owen
> Sent: 16 April 2007 10:41
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Seconded Nursing students and DSA
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>
> Hi
>
> Seconded students are eligible to apply for student loans so
> therefore their DSA can be funded through the LA.
>
> Pam
>
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> Pam Owen
>
> Disability Adviser (Staff Development)
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> 01494 603098
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> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support
> staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Bleasdale, Jo
> Sent: 16 April 2007 10:38
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Seconded Nursing students and DSA
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>
>
> Hi
>
>
>
> We have a number of students who are seconded by the NHS to
> Nursing degree and diploma courses and who have a disability.
>
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>
> The Student Grants Unit will not pay DSA for seconded students?
> Has anyone had any experience of this and of how we can get any funding
> for equipment or support? I did think of Access to Work as the students
> are employed?
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> Many thanks
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> Jo
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