Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 58675

Nursing Associates: Training

Tabled: 10 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Sir Ashley Fox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to introduce (a) clear and (b) nationally-recognised progression pathways for nursing associates for (i) leadership, (ii) specialist and (iii) educational roles beyond

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government is committed to supporting flexible progression opportunities to ensure that nursing associates (NAs) can grow their careers across the National Health Service. NAs are trained to work across a range of health and care settings. Once qualif...

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