Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 114652
Pain
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Rachel Gilmour
Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of training for GPs and emergency healthcare staff to understand chronic pain conditions.
Answer
Stephen KinnockEmployers in the health system are responsible for ensuring that their staff are trained to the required standards to deliver appropriate treatment for patients.General practitioners are responsible for ensuring their own clinical knowledge remains up-to-...
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