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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Eleanor Busby

UNCOVERED: Drop in nursing course applicants sparks concern over recruitment crisis - The Untold Story

The number of applicants to university or college courses this year has fallen, with fewer people signing up to study nursing, Ucas figures show.

A total of 596,590 people had applied to undergraduate courses at UK institutions by the January deadline – down 2.3% on the same point last year, according to data by the university admissions service.

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