Written questions

Health Services: Children

Commons · Question 101875 · Tabled 2 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 9 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Kim Johnson

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to grow the children’s health workforce.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 9 Jan 2026

The Government is committed to raising the healthiest generation of children ever. A child health workforce that is fit for the future will be critical to delivering on this ambition.In spring, we will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan, to create a workfor...