Question follow-through · 35503

Doctors: Training

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the next iteration of the (a) NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and (b) 10-year Health Plan will include targets for increasing medical specialty training places in (i) anaesthetics and (ii) oth

answeredDr Ellie ChownsDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
4 Mar 2025
Target answer date
6 Mar 2025
Answer
10 Mar 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Mar 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the next iteration of the (a) NHS Long Term Workforce Plan and (b) 10-year Health Plan will include targets for increasing medical specialty training places in (i) anaesthetics and (ii) oth

  2. 6 Mar 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Mar 2025

    Answer published

    We are committed to training the staff we need, including anaesthetists and all other medical specialities, to ensure patients are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it. We have launched the 10-Year Health Plan which will set ou...

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