The Chancellor, Sajid Javid, will announce a new multi-million pound package of support to train and retain the nurses the NHS needs as part of the Spending Round on Wednesday.

• Chancellor announces £210 million funding boost for frontline NHS staff
• includes funding for a £1,000 personal development budget for every nurse, midwife and allied health professional to support their personal learning and development needs over three years
• wider education and training budgets will also get a funding boost to support delivery of the NHS Long Term Plan
• funding is part of drive to make the health service the best place to work, keep nurses within our NHS by supporting long-term career progression, and improve patient care