Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109711

Clinical Psychologists: Training

Tabled: 29 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Question

James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of limited spaces for the Doctorate in Clinical Psychology on workforce diversity and access to the profession.

Answer

Karin Smyth

No assessment has been made. The Government is fully committed to attracting, training, and recruiting the mental health workforce of the future, including clinical psychologists.We will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workf...

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