Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 6487
Medicine: Student Numbers
Tabled: 4 October 2024
Answered: 14 October 2024
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to lift the cap on the number of medical degree places.
Answer
Karin SmythThe Government does not currently plan to lift the cap on medical school places. We are committed to training the staff we need, including doctors, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it.