Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 83446

NHS: Staff

Tabled: 20 October 2025

Answered: 24 October 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to include the mutual recognition of mandatory training qualifications between NHS Trusts in the forthcoming NHS Workforce Strategy.

Answer

Karin Smyth

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, we are committed to reforming mandatory training by April 2026, to ease the burden on frontline staff and to allow a more flexible approach to workforce development. NHS England is already leading work to optimise, r...

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