Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 49104

Doctors: Training

Tabled: 29 April 2025
Answered: 8 May 2025

Question

Juliet Campbell

LabourBroxtowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure there are sufficient specialist training programmes for resident doctors to continue with their training to become (a) consultants and (b) GPs in the NHS.

Answer

Karin Smyth
We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure that patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.We will ensure that the number of medical specialty training places meets the demands of the National Health Servic...

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