Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 61749

NHS: Higher Education

Tabled: 23 June 2025
Answered: 1 July 2025

Question

Mr Toby Perkins

LabourChesterfield

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the reduction in the number of nursing lecturer positions in higher education institutions on the Government's ability to fulfil the NHS Lon

Answer

Karin Smyth
No assessment has been made. Universities are autonomous bodies, independent from the Government, and are responsible for their own staffing and recruitment decisions.We are committed to training the staff we need to get patients seen on time and will con...

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