Scottish Government. Around 668 students will receive the paramedic, nursing and midwifery bursary for courses starting in September, rising to more than 900 next year.
Student nurses already receive a £10,000 bursary and the SNP had pledged to create one for paramedic students in its election manifesto.
Health Secretary Humza Yousaf unveiled the scheme as he visited an ambulance station in Dundee on Thursday.Mr Yousaf said: "The introduction of this bursary for our paramedic students fulfils this Government's pledge to bolster support for this crucial service."Paramedics have been a driving force in maintaining NHS services throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and I am determined to ensure we attract and support the next generation of these.
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