Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 110270
Care Workers: Training
Tabled: 2 February 2026
Answered: 9 February 2026
Question
Zöe Franklin
Liberal Democrat — Guildford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will take steps to ensure that agency care workers receive appropriate and accredited training to meet the needs of vulnerable service users.
Answer
Stephen KinnockWe have understood that the term care agencies refers to employment agencies. Care providers are required to be registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) where they carry out a regulated activity, as described in the Health and Social Care Act 200...
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