Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 82826

NHS: English Language

Tabled: 16 October 2025

Answered: 12 November 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to introduce annual English language reassessments for NHS staff trained overseas.

Answer

Karin Smyth

Where legally required, healthcare professionals must be registered with the appropriate United Kingdom healthcare regulator to be able to practise. Professionals who qualified outside of the UK must demonstrate that they have the necessary knowledge of E...

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