Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74993

Nurses: Employment

Tabled: 4 September 2025

Answered: 10 September 2025

Named Day

Question

Samantha Niblett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to (a) ensure nursing graduates can find Band 5 roles upon graduation and (b) increase the number of roles for newly registered nurses.

Answer

Karin Smyth

On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The Guarantee will ensure there are enough positions for every newly qualified nurse in England. The package of measures will unlock thousands of jobs and will ens...

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