Question follow-through · 120302

Radiology: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of current and projected workforce needs in interventional radiology; and what steps his Department is taking to support training and recruitment in this spe

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
12 Mar 2026
Target answer date
16 Mar 2026
Answer
19 Mar 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of current and projected workforce needs in interventional radiology; and what steps his Department is taking to support training and recruitment in this spe

  2. 16 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 19 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    We set out in the 10-Year Health Plan for England that 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.The Government is co...

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