Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps his Department is taking to help tackle inequalities in nursing career progression.”
Tabled: 19 March 2025Answered: 25 March 2025
Asked by
Kevin McKenna
Labour — Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
I know that this subject is very close to my hon. Friend’s heart, after many years of NHS service. Ensuring great careers for NHS staff, including nurses, has been a key theme of our engagement with staff to shape the 10-year plan. I will shortly set out further measures to improve progression for nurses and their colleagues in other key NHS professions.