Healthcare and Social Work

The application process for new students to apply for their bursary has changed. One of the main changes is that new students no longer receive an invite to apply for a bursary.

All new students should go to the NHS Shared Business Services website where they can read guidance about applying for their 2015/16 bursary and create a Bursary Online Support Account (BOSS)

Watch the video below for more information about creating a BOSS account.

All students are reminded that any assessment is based on the evidence provided to NHS Bursary. The University of Bedfordshire is not involved in the assessment of your award. NHS Bursary is an external organisation and will base their assessment on what you tell them. Therefore, any queries in relation to entitlement must be communicated direct to NHS Bursary

Additional information relating to NHS bursaries is available below.

Important Notice: The rules for payment of NHS bursaries to students who are considering work in the NHS and have accepted a place on an eligible course, have been updated.

Download PDFs below for more information:

• NHS Bursary Scheme new rules: 3rd edition [PDF] (for students who started their course on or after 1 September 2012)
• NHS Bursary Scheme old rules: 15th edition [PDF] (for students who started their course before 1 September 2012)

Important Notice: On 2 April 2013 the Department of Health announced new arrangements for the Social Work Bursary Scheme to be introduced for 2013 academic year. For further information about this please refer to the NHS Business Services Authority

Information on Pre-registration course travel claims through NHS Bursary

Student Bursaries

• Financial Help for Healthcare Students [PDF]
• NHS Bursary calculators
• My Account - BOSS (Bursary Online Support System)
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Student Booklet
• Student Forms* (see updates below)
• Bursary Scheme Information and FAQs

Social Work Bursaries

• About Social Work Bursaries
• Eligibility
• Applying for a Social Work Bursary
• Contact Social Work Bursaries

There is a dedicated helpline for student queries:

• Telephone: 0300 330 1345 or 0191 279 0570
• Fax No: 01253 774491

Opening hours:

• 8am - 6pm Monday to Friday
• 9am - 3pm Saturday
• Closed on Sundays

Check NHS Bursary for updates on its service

Financial help is available form the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) for students studying Nursing, Midwifery and Operating Department Practice.

You can also join the NHS Student Bursaries Facebook group

Enquiries

NHS Business Services Authority NHS Student Bursaries
Hesketh House
200-220 Broadway
Fleetwood
Lancashire
FY7 8SS

W: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/students
T: 0300 3301345
F: 01253 774491
E: nhsbsa.sbaccount@nhs.net

*Please note that the following forms have been updated (January 2014). More information at NHS Business Services - Student Forms

• Practice Placement Expenses (Travel and Accommodation) Guidance Notes and Claim Form
• Current Income Assessment Form (PSM1 CI)
• Confirmation of Pay Form (PSM60)
• Declaration of Self Assessment Income Form (PSM65)
• Confirmation of Personal (Private) Pension Contributions Paid Form (PSM90)

Last updated: September 2015.