Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71294

Health Professions: North East

Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025

Question

Matt Vickers

ConservativeStockton West

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase training placements for (a) nurses and (b) allied health professionals in the North East.

Answer

Karin Smyth
Clinical practice placements are mandatory for healthcare education and training, in order to support and embed the skills, values, and behaviours for the future National Health Service workforce. Financial support is currently available to placement prov...

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