As a future generation of healthcare workers, it is crucial for us to learn from competent staff who are neither overwhelmed nor thinly stretched. The midwifery and nursing staff at London South Bank University (LSBU) are essential to our education and development. Losing them would significantly impact the quality of training and support that we receive. These knowledgeable and caring professionals are the backbone of our academic journey, guiding us with precision and care.

You cannot boast about delivering future students "a wealth of knowledge" if you remove the educator's!

Currently, the institution faces a worrying trend of making these vital educators redundant. This move not only jeopardizes the quality of education but also threatens the well-being of the students who rely on their expertise and the personalized attention that only experienced faculty can provide. According to the National Institute for Healthcare Education, the lack of experienced educators can lead to reduced educational outcomes and affect the future quality of healthcare delivery.

In recent years, the healthcare industry has suffered profoundly due to staff shortages and burnout. It's a situation unlikely to improve if we continue losing experienced educators who prepare the next generation of healthcare professionals. The NHS has projected a shortfall of approximately 108,000 nursing staff by 2029 due to high turnover rates and insufficient newly qualified professionals. This only underscores the importance of having well-trained, thoroughly educated new graduates ready to step in.

Creating a nurturing educational environment where both students and faculty can thrive is a shared responsibility. LSBU must reconsider these redundancies to ensure that the future of healthcare remains strong and capable. Preserving the experience and leadership of the current staff will contribute to producing capable midwives and nurses who are ready to meet the demands of an evolving healthcare landscape.

We cannot afford to devalue the education and preparation of future healthcare professionals. By halting these redundancies, LSBU can continue to fulfill its mission of providing exceptional education, thereby ensuring that no student's learning experience is compromised due to understaffed and over-extended faculty.

Join me in urging London South Bank University to stop the redundancies of midwifery and nursing staff. Sign this petition to preserve the quality of education that is crucial for our future and the lives we will touch.