1. Student Services Update- 5th February 2016
Academic Registrars Council Subjects Allied to Medicine.

2. Agenda Operational Updates- NHS Bursaries & Social Work Bursaries
Invite Schedule
Spending Review Implications
Childcare Reconciliation
Social Work Bursaries Relocation
Communication Initiatives
Stakeholder Engagement

3. Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries
New students: Autumn term 2015
Total applications expected
22,801
Total applications approved
23,493
Total applications in process 49
Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence)
2,003
Total number of students not applied
3000 more applications received than confirmed commissioned numbers.

4. Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries
Continuing students: Autumn term 2015
Total applications expected
48,974
Total applications approved
47,918
Total applications in process 67
Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence)
1,353
Total number of students not applied

5. Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries
New students: Non-standard starters 2016
Total applications expected
5000
Total applications approved
1931
Total applications in process
155
Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence)
1091
Total number of students not applied
1823

6. Operational update – NHS Student Bursaries
Continuing students: Non-standard starters 2016
Total applications expected
7472
Total applications approved
3032
Total applications in process
309
Total applications pended (awaiting evidence/further evidence)
1918
Total number of students not applied
2213

7. Operational update – Social Work Bursaries
Postgraduate students Undergraduate students
Total applications expected
3899
Total applications approved (subject to capping data from
universities/awaiting confirmation of enrolment)
3365
Total applications in process 18
Total applications expected
5,562
Total applications approved (subject to capping data from
universities/awaiting confirmation of enrolment)
5,514
Total applications in process

8. Invite Schedule- NHS Bursaries
SWB- due to small volumes there is no specific invite schedule in place like NHS Bursaries. Hoping to open the application window on 1st March but this is subject to receiving the 2016/2017 Bursary rates and capping numbers. Communications will be issued.

9. Spending Review Implications
From 1 August 2017, new nursing, midwifery, and allied health students will no longer receive NHS Bursaries.
They will have access to the same student loan system as other Students.
Existing bursary students are unaffected.
It’s intended that students studying as a second degree will also be able to access student loans.
A consultation is planned end of February/ early March to discuss the implementation of the changes.
Expecting higher number of applications due to changes in 2017 and this has been flagged as a risk. We are encouraging early applications so we can plan accordingly and make payment on time when students commence or recommence training. (Applications may take longer to process however paying on time is our primary aim). Appreciate support in encouraging students to apply. MAKE NO STATEMENT REGARDING SPENDING REVIEW – WE HAVE NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME

10. Childcare reconciliation process
Approx 6,500 students in receipt of the NHS Bursary Childcare Allowance are involved in the reconciliation process.
The process has been in place for over 12 months.
2.9m has been raised as debt.
Latest forecast shows total annual savings as £6m.

11. Social Work Bursaries relocation
Social Work Bursaries successfully relocated from Bridge House in Newcastle to Hesketh House in Fleetwood on 16 November The Hub of Student Services.
Seamless transition for all customers.
All Bursary administration now performed in Fleetwood.
Customer Contact Service arrangements are unchanged.

12. Communication initiatives
Application Window posters produced.
Joint application timelines with SLC published on both websites.
New DSA guide with DH for approval.
New look Customer Charter published.
SLC – Student Loans Company

13. Stakeholder Engagement Activity
Medical and Dental Special Interest Group (SIG) launched - the group meet bi-annually.
First Social Work SIG is on 4 March at Liverpool John Moores University.
To join either SIG please Glyn Stead -
Next national stakeholder event is on Thursday 28th April 2016 at Greenwich University. Full details will be issued over the next few weeks.
Still waiting for the Student Bursary Scheme 16/17 to be published. Looking like end of Feb. No major changes, majority is clarification. Unaware of any rate changes.