Question follow-through · 124180

Allied Health Professions: Labour Turnover

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of NHS retention of (a) podiatrists and (b) other specialised healthcare professionals.

answeredDepartment of Health and Social Care

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Department of Health and Social Care
Tabled
26 Mar 2026
Target answer date
13 Apr 2026
Answer
13 Apr 2026 · 18 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 26 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of NHS retention of (a) podiatrists and (b) other specialised healthcare professionals.

  2. 13 Apr 2026

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  3. 13 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals.Podiatrists are part of the Allied Health P...

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