Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108728

Doctors: Training

Tabled: 27 January 2026

Answered: 5 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

Conservative — Sleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many staff responsible for UK Foundation programme allocation process are (a) NHS employees, (b) civil servants and (c) people involved in direct clinical care.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The UK Foundation Programme Office (UKFPO) facilitates the operation and continuing development of the Foundation Programme. It is jointly funded and governed by NHS England and the four United Kingdom health departments.All of the UKFPO’s administrative ...

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