Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 109380

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

Tabled: 28 January 2026

Answered: 11 February 2026

Named Day

Question

Michael Wheeler

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the eligibility criteria for the Graduate Guarantee scheme for newly qualified nurses and midwives in England was determined.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Graduate Guarantee is a workforce measure aimed at improving the access and transition into employment for newly qualified nurses and midwives in England.It is aimed at ensuring that the 2025 cohort has opportunities to apply for roles across the heal...

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