The future of postgraduate apprenticeships in England.

The article shares reflections about the impact of the withdrawal of funding for all postgraduate apprenticeships on nurses' post-registration education and training in England. Topics discussed include the importance of Nursing and Midwifery Council-regulated post-registration qualifications in the delivery of high quality and safe nurse-led services, a decline in the number of district nurses in England and the call for an increased focus on nurse-led services in the community.