The World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse to recognise the role of nurses in health services.
Among those taking an active part in the recognition is Bupa who is keen to create opportunities for Bupa nurses worldwide to learn and grow, to develop their careers and make more training opportunities available.
The company says it is particularly committed to supporting work in the area of leadership and growing nurse leaders of the future. In the UK the company has an Excellence in Healthcare leadership development programme that provides opportunities for nurses to further their knowledge in areas such as stakeholder management, business strategy, innovation in healthcare and finance.
A number of nurses are now studying for post graduate qualifications in areas such as dermatology and infection prevention. The company also has a global nurse scholarship scheme launched a couple of years ago that gives access to a range of training options.
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