Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 32887
Health Professions: Private Sector
Tabled: 21 February 2025
Answered: 4 March 2025
Question
Neil Duncan-Jordan
Labour — Poole
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a requirement for health professionals to spend at least three years in the NHS following training before they can practice priva
Answer
Karin SmythThe Department consulted on a tie-in to National Health Service dentistry for graduate dentists in 2024. We are considering the responses and will set out our position in due course. No assessment has been made for other healthcare professionals.