Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 86800
Resident Doctors: Location
Tabled: 30 October 2025
Answered: 6 November 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider reviewing the geographical areas within which resident doctors are expected to relocate during specialty training.
Answer
Karin SmythWe recognise the importance of location stability for doctors in training and the impact that frequent relocations can have on wellbeing, retention, and workforce planning.A review into postgraduate medical training is already underway. The first phase of...
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