Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 115253

Doctors: Employment

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 9 March 2026

Question

Jess Brown-Fuller

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to increase the number of NHS posts available to doctors completing Foundation Year 2 in addition to the measures set out in the Medical Training (Prioritisat

Answer

Karin Smyth

We set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England that over the next three years we will create 1,000 new specialty training posts, with a focus on specialties where there is greatest need. We will set out next steps in due course.This Government is commi...

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