Written questions

Health Professions: North East

Commons · Question 71294 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Matt Vickers

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to increase training placements for (a) nurses and (b) allied health professionals in the North East.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Sep 2025

Clinical practice placements are mandatory for healthcare education and training, in order to support and embed the skills, values, and behaviours for the future National Health Service workforce. Financial support is currently available to placement prov...