"Am I missing the blindingly obvious?" Lizzie asked.

Possibly. Three years as opposed to two years training, with more practical placements and more opportunity to learn in greater depth has to better better for all of us, doesn't it? The same also applies to occupational therapy and social work which are also now three year degree courses with a large practice-based component. I really can't understand why anyone would have a problem with this. Nurses benefit, patients benefit and the NHS benefits.<<<<


They've been doing that for years and years, way back over 20years ago, when my best friend trained to be a Nurse. She went on to become a Staff Nurse, and a bloody good one at that...She has no degree, but could probably 'nurse' most newcomers out of the ward, so deep is her knowledge and her sense of caring.

Sorry. I totally disagree with you, Tim.

And thank you, but my brain is very fully engaged. That's half the problem.

Soon you won't be able to consider yourself a 'proper' folk singer without the Folk Degree of course...