Residents of Jersey were urged to find out more about studying adult nursing without having to leave the island.

Last week the Jersey Minister for Health revealed nearly £ 6million had been spent recruiting nurses – mostly from the UK – to fill posts since 2016 due to staff shortages.

Currently the Nurses unions and states remain in dispute over lower-than-inflation wage increase, while former nurses are also encouraged to resume practice through a training program.

The Department of Health and Community Services – in partnership with the University of Chester – is hosting information sessions to encourage more Islanders to consider a career path.

Information sessions will be held at Peter Crill House on:

• Monday November 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Wednesday November 28 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• Thursday December 6 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Information will also be available for courses in mental health nursing, child nursing and midwifery.