Health and Social Care Students

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for Education and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:55 pm on 2 March 2022.

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Photo of Gareth Davies Gareth Davies Conservative 2:55, 2 March 2022

Minister, we need to do all we can to encourage more young people to consider studying for a career in health and social care in Wales, particularly in north Wales, as you mentioned before, to prevent this brain drain that we often talk about. No amount of money will solve the crisis facing health and social care. It's not a shortage of funds causing our growing waiting lists; it's a shortage of people. So, what steps are you taking to encourage more people into STEM subjects? And what discussions have you had with Welsh universities regarding steps they can take to make it easier for Welsh students to study in this field?