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Gynaecology

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support the NHS to train more gynaecology specialists.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
18 Nov 2025
Target answer date
20 Nov 2025
Answer
26 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to support the NHS to train more gynaecology specialists.

  2. 20 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 26 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    As set out in our 10-Year Health Plan published on 3 July, over the next three years we will create 1,000 new specialty training posts with a focus on specialties where there is the greatest need. We will set out next steps in due course.In acknowledgemen...

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