Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 12108

Health Professions: Rural Areas

Tabled: 31 October 2024

Answered: 11 November 2024

Question

Lee Anderson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to increase the number of healthcare professionals in rural areas.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The recent annual reports from the Chief Medical Officer for England set out the clear healthcare challenges patients face when living in remote, rural, and coastal areas.It is clear that the National Health Service has faced chronic workforce shortages a...

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