Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 77379

Doctors: South West

Tabled: 15 September 2025
Answered: 13 October 2025

Question

Jayne Kirkham

Labour (Co-op)Truro and Falmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase the number of specialty training posts for UK-trained doctors in the South West.

Answer

Karin Smyth
As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan published in July, over the next three years we will create 1,000 new speciality training posts in England with a focus on specialities where there is the greatest need. The 10-Year Health Plan also set out that we wi...

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