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Sunderland has become one of just seven universities in the UK to offer an innovative nursing degree programme to train the lifesavers of tomorrow.

During the past four months, University of Sunderland-trained nurses have played an important role in providing support on the NHS frontline during the height of Covid-19.

Now, Health Education England (HEE) has announced Sunderland as one of seven universities set to introduce a blended learning nursing degree programme.

As set out in the NHS Long Term Plan to help grow the nursing workforce in the UK, this innovative approach to learning maximises the opportunities to provide a fully interactive and innovative programme through a digital approach.

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