Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108831

Nurses: Employment

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

James Naish

LabourRushcliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to align the number of nursing graduates with the availability of entry-level jobs.

Answer

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

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