Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 100745
Midwives and Nurses: Career Development
Tabled: 16 December 2025
Answered: 5 January 2026
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, by what criteria are the career experiences of British nationals and foreign nationals compared when NHS providers are considering (a) nursing and (b) midwife applications.
Answer
Karin SmythDecisions on recruitment are the responsibility of individual National Health Service employers, who are required to assure themselves of a person’s suitability for the role.