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Doctors: Training

Commons · Question 47606 · Tabled 23 Apr 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 30 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Jim Allister

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of prioritising UK medical school graduates' preference informed allocation over international medical graduates.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 30 Apr 2025

NHS England keeps the selection process for foundation training under review to make sure it works well for applicants.Internationally educated staff remain an important part of the workforce, and our Code of Practice for International Recruitment ensures...