Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108725

Medicine: Graduates

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 5 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Dr Caroline Johnson

ConservativeSleaford and North Hykeham

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what number of UK citizens have obtained a primary medical degree outside the UK by country in each of the last five years.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Department does not hold the data requested. Data is available that shows the scale of doctors employed in National Health Service trusts in England who qualified outside the United Kingdom and who declare a UK nationality. The data is not available b...

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