Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101044
Doctors: Training
Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 7 January 2026
Named DayQuestion
Nadia Whittome
Labour — Nottingham East
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage trainee doctors to take up rehabilitation as a specialism.
Answer
Karin SmythWe are committed to training the staff we need, including rehabilitation specialists, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.As of September 2025, there are 490 full-time equivalent (FTE) doctors working in...
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