Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 71816
NHS: Staff
Tabled: 29 August 2025
Answered: 9 September 2025
Question
Marie Goldman
Liberal Democrat — Chelmsford
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure the NHS is sufficiently staffed over summer holiday periods.
Answer
Karin SmythIndividual NHS Trusts and other providers are responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient staff to provide safe care.Trusts already have a duty to regularly review the number of staff and range of skills needed to safely meet the needs of people us...
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