Students to Recieve £10,000 a Year to Support Studies
The SNP has delivered on another manifesto pledge by announcing the introduction of a £10,000 annual bursary to cover costs associated with paramedic training.
It is estimated that 668 students starting paramedic courses in September will be eligible for support, with the number rising to almost 900 next year.
The commitment to establish the bursary was included in the SNP’s 2021 election manifesto.
Commenting, SNP MSP and Health Committee member Evelyn Tweed said:
‘The SNP Scottish Government has hit the ground running, delivering on our pledges made during the May parliamentary elections. I am pleased to see the student paramedic bursary introduced.
‘Paramedics across Scotland have had an incredibly difficult year and resources have been stretched as a result. Their heroic efforts to be the first on scene in a medical emergency means many lives are saved due to their quick actions.
‘This bursary will support the paramedics of the future and reduce barriers to becoming a paramedic, opening this career path to many more willing recruits.
‘The SNP will continue delivering on our manifesto pledges – we’re the only party that can be trusted to protect Scotland’s health service.’
