Stories

nhs 342

Dexter's Story

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport · South West

Meet Dexter, 28, from Plymouth Sutton and Devonport in the South West. Living in one of England's most deprived areas, …

10 May 2026

nhs 339

Manjit's Story

Preston · North West

In Preston, one of England's most deprived areas, 29-year-old Manjit wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local …

10 May 2026

nhs 336

Rosie's Story

Oxford West and Abingdon · South East

In Oxford West and Abingdon, 25-year-old Rosie represents thousands of would-be healthcare workers blocked from entering the NHS despite critical …

10 May 2026

nhs 335

Lesley's Story

Stretford and Urmston · North West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Lesley, a 24-year-old from Stretford and Urmston in the North West who …

10 May 2026

nhs 330

Senna's Story

Sheffield Heeley · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Senna, a 28-year-old from Sheffield Heeley who wanted to train as a nurse but found her path blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 315

Shayla's Story

Erith and Thamesmead · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Shayla, a 28-year-old from Erith and Thamesmead in London, whose path into …

10 May 2026

nhs 309

Petra's Story

Cambridge · East of England

Petra, 31, from Cambridge in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 306

Meredith's Story

Norwich South · East of England

In Norwich South, 28-year-old Meredith wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by a system that treats …

10 May 2026

nhs 294

Amelia's Story

Hackney North and Stoke Newington · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Amelia, a 28-year-old from Hackney North and Stoke Newington in London. Amelia's …

10 May 2026

nhs 290

Kirstie's Story

Barnsley North · Yorkshire and The Humber

Kirstie, 35, from Barnsley North in Yorkshire and The Humber, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local …

10 May 2026

nhs 289

Helena's Story

Sheffield Hallam · Yorkshire and The Humber

Helena, 31, from Sheffield Hallam wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in Yorkshire and The Humber. …

10 May 2026

nhs 288

Mila's Story

Altrincham and Sale West · North West

Meet Mila, 24, from Altrincham and Sale West in the North West, who dreamed of becoming a nurse but found …

10 May 2026

nhs 287

Harley's Story

Bicester and Woodstock · South East

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Harley, 26, from Bicester and Woodstock in the South East. Despite living …

10 May 2026

nhs 286

Francesca's Story

Witney · South East

Meet Francesca, 29, from Witney in the South East. She's ready to train as a nurse, with the skills and …

10 May 2026

nhs 285

Ravi's Story

Leeds North East · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Ravi, 29, from Leeds North East in Yorkshire and The Humber. He wanted to train as a nurse to …

10 May 2026

nhs 284

Marley's Story

Romsey and Southampton North · South East

Marley, 25, from Romsey and Southampton North in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

10 May 2026

nhs 283

Nishan's Story

Basingstoke · South East

Nishan, 28, from Basingstoke wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by a healthcare system that refuses …

10 May 2026

nhs 282

Sienna's Story

Chorley · North West

Sienna, 27, from Chorley in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local community. Despite …

10 May 2026

nhs 281

Farid's Story

Finchley and Golders Green · London

Farid, 32, from Finchley and Golders Green in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his local NHS …

10 May 2026

nhs 279

Bethany's Story

St Helens South and Whiston · North West

Bethany, 31, from St Helens South and Whiston in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve …

10 May 2026

nhs 278

Kavya's Story

Wythenshawe and Sale East · North West

Kavya, 28, from Wythenshawe and Sale East wanted to train as a nurse but found her path blocked by central …

10 May 2026

nhs 277

Jamal's Story

Liverpool West Derby · North West

Jamal, 34, from Liverpool West Derby wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in one of England's …

10 May 2026

nhs 276

Gwen's Story

Knowsley · North West

Gwen, 29, from Knowsley in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in one …

10 May 2026

nhs 275

Roisin's Story

Bolton South and Walkden · North West

Meet Roisin, 26, from Bolton South and Walkden in the North West. She wanted to train as a nurse to …

10 May 2026

nhs 274

Zafira's Story

Birmingham Yardley · West Midlands

Zafira is 24 and lives in Birmingham Yardley, one of the most deprived constituencies in England. She wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 273

Shabana's Story

Birmingham Perry Barr · West Midlands

In Birmingham Perry Barr, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 26-year-old Shabana dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve her …

10 May 2026

nhs 272

Sienna's Story

Cheltenham · South West

Meet Sienna, 34, from Cheltenham in the South West, whose path into NHS healthcare has been blocked by central government …

10 May 2026

nhs 271

Laurence's Story

St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire · East of England

Laurence, 26, from St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his local NHS. But …

10 May 2026

nhs 270

Piper's Story

Tynemouth · North East

Meet Piper, 26, from Tynemouth in the North East. She wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's …

10 May 2026

nhs 269

Oliver's Story

East Worthing and Shoreham · South East

Oliver, 24, from East Worthing and Shoreham in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his …

10 May 2026

nhs 268

Bridget's Story

Worthing West · South East

Meet Bridget, 31, from Worthing West in the South East. She wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

10 May 2026

nhs 267

Tiffany's Story

Southend West and Leigh · East of England

Tiffany, 32, from Southend West and Leigh in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse to serve …

10 May 2026

nhs 266

Nina's Story

Norwich North · East of England

Nina, 29, from Norwich North in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked …

10 May 2026

nhs 264

Moira's Story

Cramlington and Killingworth · North East

Moira, 47, from Cramlington and Killingworth in the North East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's …

10 May 2026

nhs 262

Kiran's Story

Havant · South East

This week on Blocked Britain, we meet Kiran, a 27-year-old from Havant in the South East who wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 261

Nandini's Story

Ealing Central and Acton · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Nandini, a 28-year-old from Ealing Central and Acton who wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 259

Malik's Story

Nuneaton · West Midlands

Malik, 27, from Nuneaton in the West Midlands, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community's healthcare needs. …

10 May 2026

nhs 258

Selma's Story

Southampton Itchen · South East

Selma, 26, from Southampton Itchen in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local NHS …

10 May 2026

nhs 257

Meredith's Story

Isle of Wight West · South East

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Meredith, a 29-year-old from Isle of Wight West in the South East, …

10 May 2026

nhs 256

Yasmin's Story

Stockport · North West

In Stockport, 32-year-old Yasmin wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local community in the North West. Despite …

10 May 2026

nhs 255

Ezra's Story

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green · London

Ezra, 31, from Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 253

Dylan's Story

Bolton North East · North West

Dylan is 24 and lives in Bolton North East, one of England's most deprived constituencies. He wants to train as …

10 May 2026

nhs 252

Darcy's Story

Halifax · Yorkshire and The Humber

Darcy, 34, from Halifax in Yorkshire and The Humber, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in …

10 May 2026

nhs 250

Natalya's Story

Leeds South · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Natalya, 26, from Leeds South in Yorkshire and The Humber. She wanted to train as a nurse to serve …

10 May 2026

nhs 249

Charlene's Story

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Charlene, 28, from Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough in Yorkshire and The Humber. She's ready to train as a nurse, …

10 May 2026

nhs 246

Samir's Story

Leeds Central and Headingley · Yorkshire and The Humber

Samir, 32, from Leeds Central and Headingley wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in Yorkshire and …

10 May 2026

nhs 245

Kemi's Story

Birmingham Selly Oak · West Midlands

In Birmingham Selly Oak, 29-year-old Kemi had the qualifications and determination to become a nurse. The wards needed her skills, …

10 May 2026

nhs 244

Lesley's Story

Gateshead Central and Whickham · North East

Lesley, 42, from Gateshead Central and Whickham in the North East, dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve her community's …

10 May 2026

nhs 243

Priyanka's Story

Ealing Southall · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Priyanka, a 27-year-old from Ealing Southall in London who wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 241

Nadine's Story

Salford · North West

Nadine, 29, from Salford wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in the North West. Despite strong …

10 May 2026

nhs 240

Maryam's Story

Enfield North · London

Maryam is 29 and lives in Enfield North, one of London's most deprived constituencies. She wanted to train as a …

10 May 2026

nhs 238

Carys's Story

Solihull West and Shirley · West Midlands

Meet Carys from Solihull West and Shirley in the West Midlands. At 28, she's ready to train as a nurse …

10 May 2026

nhs 237

Lewis's Story

Shipley · Yorkshire and The Humber

Lewis, 29, from Shipley in Yorkshire and The Humber, wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 236

Ava's Story

Manchester Withington · North West

Ava, 28, from Manchester Withington in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local NHS. …

10 May 2026

nhs 235

Meera's Story

Sheffield Central · Yorkshire and The Humber

Meet Meera, 27, from Sheffield Central in Yorkshire and The Humber. She wanted to train as a nurse to serve …

10 May 2026

nhs 234

Kemal's Story

Barking · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Kemal, a 26-year-old from Barking in East London who wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 233

Leanne's Story

Gorton and Denton · North West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Leanne, a 32-year-old from Gorton and Denton in the North West who …

10 May 2026

nhs 232

Davina's Story

Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley · West Midlands

Meet Davina, a 32-year-old from Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley who wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

10 May 2026

nhs 231

Navin's Story

Hampstead and Highgate · London

Navin, 32, from Hampstead and Highgate in London, wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by central …

10 May 2026

nhs 230

Neeraj's Story

Reading Central · South East

In Reading Central, 33-year-old Neeraj wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in the South East's stretched …

10 May 2026

nhs 229

Otis's Story

Bermondsey and Old Southwark · London

Meet Otis, 24, from Bermondsey and Old Southwark in London. He dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve his community, …

10 May 2026

nhs 228

Rosalind's Story

Islington South and Finsbury · London

Meet Rosalind, a 28-year-old from Islington South and Finsbury who dreamed of becoming an NHS nurse. Despite London's desperate need …

10 May 2026

nhs 226

Kira's Story

Croydon West · London

Kira, 29, from Croydon West wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in one of London's most …

10 May 2026

nhs 225

Carla's Story

Oxford East · South East

Carla is 31 and lives in Oxford East in the South East. She wanted to train as a nurse but …

10 May 2026

nhs 224

Meredith's Story

Exeter · South West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Meredith, a 29-year-old from Exeter who wanted to train as a nurse …

10 May 2026

nhs 223

Maeve's Story

Hornsey and Friern Barnet · London

Maeve, 31, from Hornsey and Friern Barnet in London wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 222

Zain's Story

Manchester Rusholme · North West

In Manchester Rusholme, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 24-year-old Zain wanted to train as a nurse to serve his …

10 May 2026

nhs 220

Keeley's Story

Greenwich and Woolwich · London

Meet Keeley, 27, from Greenwich and Woolwich in London. She wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked …

10 May 2026

nhs 219

Saniya's Story

Streatham and Croydon North · London

Saniya, 32, from Streatham and Croydon North in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 217

Aaliyah's Story

Holborn and St Pancras · London

Aaliyah, 28, from Holborn and St Pancras in London wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 216

Devika's Story

Southgate and Wood Green · London

Devika, 26, from Southgate and Wood Green in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 215

Amina's Story

Lewisham East · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Amina, a 29-year-old from Lewisham East who wanted to train as a …

10 May 2026

nhs 214

Isla's Story

Hastings and Rye · South East

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Isla, a 34-year-old from Hastings and Rye in the South East. Isla's …

10 May 2026

nhs 213

Marisa's Story

Dulwich and West Norwood · London

Marisa, 31, from Dulwich and West Norwood in London, wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 212

Iris's Story

Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend · North East

Meet Iris, a 24-year-old from Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend who dreamed of becoming an NHS nurse but found …

10 May 2026

nhs 211

Leroy's Story

Clapham and Brixton Hill · London

Leroy, 34, from Clapham and Brixton Hill, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his local community. Despite growing …

10 May 2026

nhs 210

Shahid's Story

Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West · North East

Shahid, 32, from Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in …

10 May 2026

nhs 209

Asha's Story

Peckham · London

Asha, 32, from Peckham in South London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community. Despite strong demand …

10 May 2026

nhs 207

Saoirse's Story

Islington North · London

Saoirse, 26, from Islington North in London wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by a system …

10 May 2026

nhs 205

Idris's Story

Tottenham · London

Idris is 31 and lives in Tottenham, one of the most deprived constituencies in England. He wanted to train as …

10 May 2026

nhs 204

Nkem's Story

Hackney South and Shoreditch · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Nkem, a 28-year-old from Hackney South and Shoreditch who wanted to train …

10 May 2026

nhs 203

Marvin's Story

Lewisham North · London

Marvin, 32, from Lewisham North in London, dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve his community. But when he applied …

10 May 2026

nhs 201

Jess's Story

Southport · North West

Meet Jess, a 26-year-old from Southport in the North West who wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

10 May 2026

nhs 190

Sienna's Story

Reigate · South East

Meet Sienna, a 29-year-old from Reigate in the South East who dreamed of becoming an NHS nurse. Despite the acute …

10 May 2026

nhs 188

Polly's Story

Cheltenham · South West

Polly, 32, from Cheltenham in the South West, wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by workforce …

10 May 2026

nhs 187

Maxine's Story

Winchester · South East

Maxine, 38, from Winchester in the South East wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by workforce …

10 May 2026

nhs 186

Florence's Story

Richmond Park · London

Florence, 32, from Richmond Park in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare needs. Despite …

10 May 2026

nhs 185

Chandra's Story

Orpington · London

This week on Blocked Britain, we meet Chandra, a 29-year-old from Orpington who wanted to train as a nurse but …

10 May 2026

nhs 184

Elena's Story

South Cambridgeshire · East of England

Elena, 29, from South Cambridgeshire wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by central government workforce planning …

10 May 2026

nhs 183

Verity's Story

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner · London

Meet Verity, a 28-year-old from Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner who wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked …

10 May 2026

nhs 181

Duncan's Story

Huntingdon · East of England

Duncan, 34, from Huntingdon in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 177

Juliet's Story

North West Hampshire · South East

Juliet, 31, from North West Hampshire in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked …

10 May 2026

nhs 172

Zainab's Story

Tooting · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Zainab, a 32-year-old from Tooting in London who wanted to train as …

10 May 2026

nhs 171

Clara's Story

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket · East of England

Clara, 26, from Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse to …

10 May 2026

nhs 170

Sorcha's Story

Hampstead and Highgate · London

Sorcha, 31, wanted to train as a nurse in London but found herself blocked by a system that treats healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 169

Indigo's Story

Oxford East · South East

Meet Indigo, 26, from Oxford East in the South East. She wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

10 May 2026

nhs 168

Faye's Story

Exeter · South West

Faye is 26 and wanted to train as a nurse in Exeter, but couldn't get a place on the course …

10 May 2026

nhs 167

Rupert's Story

Worthing West · South East

Rupert, 45, from Worthing West in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his local NHS. …

10 May 2026

nhs 162

Melanie's Story

Watford · East of England

Melanie, 32, from Watford had the qualifications and determination to become an NHS nurse. But when she applied for training, …

10 May 2026

nhs 161

Imogen's Story

Reading Central · South East

Meet Imogen, 34, from Reading Central in the South East. She wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

10 May 2026

nhs 158

Cleo's Story

Colchester · East of England

Meet Cleo, a 31-year-old from Colchester in the East of England, whose path into NHS healthcare has been blocked by …

10 May 2026

nhs 156

Rosemary's Story

South Basildon and East Thurrock · East of England

Rosemary, 29, from South Basildon and East Thurrock wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local NHS. She …

10 May 2026

nhs 155

Antonia's Story

Greenwich and Woolwich · London

Meet Antonia, 26, from Greenwich and Woolwich in London. She wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked …

10 May 2026

nhs 154

Nerys's Story

Portsmouth North · South East

In Portsmouth North, 29-year-old Nerys wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local NHS. She had the qualifications, …

10 May 2026

nhs 152

Penny's Story

Harlow · East of England

Penny, 34, from Harlow in the East of England, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare …

10 May 2026

nhs 151

Kavitha's Story

Ealing Central and Acton · London

Meet Kavitha, a 34-year-old from Ealing Central and Acton who wanted to train as a nurse but couldn't get a …

10 May 2026

nhs 148

Monica's Story

Ipswich · East of England

Monica is 27 and lives in Ipswich, in the East of England. She wanted to train as a nurse but …

10 May 2026

nhs 147

Chloe's Story

Isle of Wight West · South East

Meet Chloe, a 31-year-old from Isle of Wight West in the South East, whose healthcare career has been derailed by …

10 May 2026

nhs 146

Tessa's Story

Bermondsey and Old Southwark · London

Meet Tessa, a 32-year-old from Bermondsey and Old Southwark who wanted to train as a nurse but found her path …

10 May 2026

nhs 145

Seren's Story

Lewisham North · London

Seren, 29, from Lewisham North in London wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare needs. Despite …

10 May 2026

nhs 142

Carly's Story

Plymouth Moor View · South West

In Plymouth Moor View, 28-year-old Carly wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in the South West. …

10 May 2026

nhs 138

Alec's Story

Southampton Test · South East

Meet Alec, 26, from Southampton Test in the South East. He wanted to train as a nurse to serve his …

10 May 2026

nhs 136

Deborah's Story

Great Yarmouth · East of England

This week on Blocked Britain, we meet Deborah, 42, from Great Yarmouth in the East of England. Deborah wanted to …

10 May 2026

nhs 126

Kaveh's Story

Cheadle · North West

Kaveh, 32, from Cheadle in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his local NHS. Despite …

5 May 2026

nhs 123

Ruby's Story

Ribble Valley · North West

Ruby is 24 and lives in Ribble Valley in the North West. She wanted to train as a nurse but …

5 May 2026

nhs 122

Kirsty's Story

Newcastle upon Tyne North · North East

Kirsty, 29, from Newcastle upon Tyne North in the North East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

5 May 2026

nhs 121

Tobias's Story

Chipping Barnet · London

Tobias, 34, from Chipping Barnet in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community's healthcare needs. Despite …

5 May 2026

nhs 118

Marlene's Story

Tynemouth · North East

Meet Marlene, a 35-year-old from Tynemouth in the North East who wanted to train as a nurse but found herself …

5 May 2026

nhs 116

Suki's Story

Stafford · West Midlands

Suki, 29, from Stafford in the West Midlands, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare needs. …

5 May 2026

nhs 115

Celeste's Story

Carshalton and Wallington · London

Meet Celeste, 28, from Carshalton and Wallington in London. She dreamed of becoming a nurse, but HM Treasury's spending limits …

5 May 2026

nhs 114

Kwame's Story

Romford · London

Kwame, 29, from Romford in London, wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by a healthcare system …

5 May 2026

nhs 113

Hasan's Story

Southend West and Leigh · East of England

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Hasan, a 29-year-old from Southend West and Leigh in the East of …

5 May 2026

nhs 112

Declan's Story

Chelsea and Fulham · London

Meet Declan, a 27-year-old from Chelsea and Fulham who wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by …

5 May 2026

nhs 110

Cordelia's Story

Manchester Withington · North West

Cordelia, 29, from Manchester Withington wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in the North West. Despite …

5 May 2026

nhs 108

Miriam's Story

Bury North · North West

Meet Miriam, 28, from Bury North in the North West. She wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

5 May 2026

nhs 106

Ewan's Story

Kensington and Bayswater · London

Ewan, 29, from Kensington and Bayswater wanted to train as a nurse to work in London's overstretched hospitals. Despite clear …

5 May 2026

nhs 105

Hassan's Story

Stevenage · East of England

Hassan, 28, from Stevenage wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in the East of England. Despite …

5 May 2026

nhs 102

Wesley's Story

Lincoln · East Midlands

Wesley, 29, from Lincoln in the East Midlands, wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by a …

5 May 2026

nhs 101

Raluca's Story

Leyton and Wanstead · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Raluca, 31, from Leyton and Wanstead in London. Working in healthcare, Raluca's …

5 May 2026

nhs 97

Gail's Story

Nuneaton · West Midlands

Gail, 34, from Nuneaton in the West Midlands, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local community. Despite …

5 May 2026

nhs 96

Rebecca's Story

Runcorn and Helsby · North West

Rebecca, 34, from Runcorn and Helsby in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local …

5 May 2026

nhs 95

Micah's Story

Dulwich and West Norwood · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Micah, a 28-year-old from Dulwich and West Norwood in London, whose journey …

5 May 2026

nhs 94

Lauren's Story

Wakefield and Rothwell · Yorkshire and The Humber

Lauren, 29, from Wakefield and Rothwell in Yorkshire and The Humber, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

5 May 2026

nhs 91

Shaun's Story

Wigan · North West

Shaun is 26 and from Wigan in the North West. He wanted to train as a nurse, seeing the desperate …

5 May 2026

nhs 88

Mariam's Story

Birmingham Selly Oak · West Midlands

This episode follows Mariam, 31, from Birmingham Selly Oak in the West Midlands, whose path to NHS healthcare work was …

5 May 2026

nhs 86

Iman's Story

Brent West · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Iman, a 31-year-old from Brent West in London, whose path into NHS …

5 May 2026

nhs 83

Rahul's Story

Ilford South · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Rahul, a 27-year-old from Ilford South in London who wanted to train …

5 May 2026

nhs 82

Delia's Story

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green · London

Delia, 29, from Vauxhall and Camberwell Green in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's healthcare …

5 May 2026

nhs 79

Brianna's Story

Islington North · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Brianna, a 26-year-old from Islington North in London, whose path into NHS …

5 May 2026

nhs 77

Rashid's Story

Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham · Yorkshire and The Humber

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Rashid, a 28-year-old from Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham in Yorkshire …

5 May 2026

nhs 76

Kemal's Story

Peckham · London

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Kemal, a 31-year-old from Peckham in London who wanted to train as …

5 May 2026

nhs 71

Anjali's Story

Birmingham Edgbaston · West Midlands

In Birmingham Edgbaston, 27-year-old Anjali wanted to train as a nurse to serve her local NHS trust. But HM Treasury's …

5 May 2026

nhs 64

Zoe's Story

Ashton-under-Lyne · North West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Zoe, a 29-year-old from Ashton-under-Lyne in the North West who wanted to …

5 May 2026

nhs 63

Carmen's Story

Croydon West · London

Carmen is 29 and lives in Croydon West, one of London's most deprived constituencies. She wanted to train as a …

5 May 2026

nhs 61

Helena's Story

Hastings and Rye · South East

Helena, 29, from Hastings and Rye in the South East, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community's …

5 May 2026

nhs 60

Vanessa's Story

Peterborough · East of England

Vanessa, 34, from Peterborough wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in one of England's most deprived …

5 May 2026

nhs 59

Deepak's Story

Ealing Southall · London

Deepak, 28, from Ealing Southall in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in one of …

5 May 2026

nhs 58

Becca's Story

Dudley · West Midlands

Becca, 29, from Dudley in the West Midlands, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in one …

5 May 2026

nhs 56

Ellie's Story

St Helens South and Whiston · North West

Ellie is 24 and from St Helens South and Whiston in the North West. She wanted to train as a …

5 May 2026

nhs 53

Malik's Story

Hackney South and Shoreditch · London

Malik is 32 and lives in Hackney South and Shoreditch, one of London's most deprived constituencies. He wanted to train …

5 May 2026

nhs 50

Liam's Story

Salford · North West

Liam, 26, from Salford wanted to train as a nurse but found himself blocked by a system that treats healthcare …

5 May 2026

nhs 49

Sophie's Story

Wolverhampton North East · West Midlands

Sophie, 23, from Wolverhampton North East wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in one of England's …

5 May 2026

nhs 48

Nadia's Story

West Ham and Beckton · London

Nadia, 31, from West Ham and Beckton in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in …

5 May 2026

nhs 45

Ravi's Story

Birmingham Northfield · West Midlands

Ravi is 26 and lives in Birmingham Northfield, one of England's most deprived constituencies. He dreamed of becoming a nurse …

5 May 2026

nhs 40

Kamal's Story

Burnley · North West

Meet Kamal, a 29-year-old from Burnley in the North West who wanted to train as a nurse but found his …

5 May 2026

nhs 35

Sian's Story

Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes · Yorkshire and The Humber

Sian, 29, from Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in Yorkshire and …

5 May 2026

nhs 37

Donna's Story

Rochdale · North West

Meet Donna, a 31-year-old from Rochdale who dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve her community in the North West. …

5 May 2026

nhs 29

Shanice's Story

Liverpool West Derby · North West

In Liverpool West Derby, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 28-year-old Shanice wanted to train as a nurse to serve …

5 May 2026

nhs 28

Rochelle's Story

Bethnal Green and Stepney · London

Rochelle, 32, from Bethnal Green and Stepney in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her community in …

5 May 2026

nhs 26

Bethany's Story

Hartlepool · North East

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Bethany, a 28-year-old from Hartlepool in the North East who wanted to …

5 May 2026

nhs 25

Ethan's Story

Edmonton and Winchmore Hill · London

Ethan, 24, from Edmonton and Winchmore Hill in London, wanted to train as a nurse to serve his community in …

5 May 2026

nhs 19

Imran's Story

Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton · North West

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Imran, a 27-year-old from Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton who wanted to …

26 Apr 2026

nhs 17

Tanya's Story

Bolton South and Walkden · North West

Tanya, 31, from Bolton South and Walkden in the North West, wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

26 Apr 2026

nhs 14

Zara's Story

Blackburn · North West

Zara, 26, from Blackburn wanted to train as a nurse but found herself blocked by workforce planning failures in the …

20 Apr 2026

nhs 13

Leah's Story

Leeds South · Yorkshire and The Humber

In this episode of Blocked Britain, we meet Leah, 26, from Leeds South in Yorkshire and The Humber. Despite her …

20 Apr 2026

nhs 12

Aisha's Story

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough · Yorkshire and The Humber

In Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 28-year-old Aisha dreamed of becoming a nurse to serve …

20 Apr 2026

nhs 9

Fatima's Story

Birmingham Ladywood · West Midlands

In Birmingham Ladywood, one of England's most deprived constituencies, 32-year-old Fatima wanted to train as a nurse to serve her …

19 Apr 2026

nhs 8

Javid's Story

Ashfield · East Midlands

Meet Javid, a 34-year-old from Ashfield in the East Midlands, whose path into NHS healthcare has been systematically blocked by …

18 Apr 2026

nhs 7

Cerys's Story

Aberafan Maesteg · Wales

In Aberafan Maesteg, one of Wales' most deprived constituencies, 28-year-old Cerys dreamed of becoming a healthcare worker to serve her …

7 Apr 2026

nhs 3

Kiran's Story

Glasgow East · Scotland

In Glasgow East, one of Scotland's most deprived areas, 26-year-old Kiran's dreams of becoming an NHS healthcare worker hit a …

5 Apr 2026