MORE THAN 4,700 VETERAN NURSESRECEIVE UP TO $15,000 UNDER ANGEL SCHEME

      More than 4,700 nurses aged 46 and above who have at least five years in service in the public healthcare sector have received a one-off recognition payout amounting between $5,000 to $15,000 this month, under the Award for Nurses' Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL) scheme.

2.    The ANGEL scheme was introduced by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to attract and encourage nurses to build a lifelong career in nursing, and was announced by Minister for Health Mr Ong Ye Kung in February 2024.

3.   24,000 eligible nurses in the public healthcare institutions are currently on the ANGEL scheme, and can receive payouts every three to six years. Nurses who continue to work in the public healthcare sector, including new nurses, can receive a total payout of up to $100,000 over 20 years of their career. The payouts to more than 4,700 nurses in September 2024 aim to recognise the contributions of experienced nurses who have already served a number of years. Nurses who have served fewer years typically join the profession at a young age, and will be able to enjoy the full benefits of the scheme if they continue to pursue a career in nursing.

4.   Publicly funded Community Care Organisations and Social Service Agencies with nurses funded by the Ministry of Social and Family Development will also be able to participate in the ANGEL scheme. MOH will be working closely with these employers in the coming months to encourage them to come onboard the scheme, so that the 5,000 nurses currently serving in these organisations can also benefit.

5.   In total, 29,000 nurses from both the public healthcare and community sectors stand to benefit from the ANGEL scheme. We hope to encourage nurses to stay and continue to contribute to the wider public healthcare system, as well as to attract more to take up nursing as a career. We will continue to pursue other efforts, such as growing the local nursing training pipelines for both fresh graduates and mid-career entrants, as well as recruiting foreign nurses to augment our local core.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH

25 SEPTEMBER 2024