Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 34017
NHS: Recruitment
Tabled: 26 February 2025
Answered: 17 March 2025
Question
Nick Timothy
Conservative — West Suffolk
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS providers are obligated to (a) advertise residency positions for British nationals before foreign nationals and (b) hire British residents before overseas residents.
Answer
Karin SmythThe decision to remove the Resident Labour Market Test for doctors in 2020 has meant that more international medical graduates have also been able to apply for speciality training places, increasing the number of candidates for roles.Residencies, or speci...
ⓘ
This is an extract from the Parliament API. Search the full answer on Parliament.uk (UIN 34017) →