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Commons · Question 104339 · Tabled 8 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 3 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Helen Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to support educators, supervisors, mentors and trainers in the 10 Year Workforce Plan and work with employers to increase capacity for medical education and training.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 3 Feb 2026

On 8 December, the Government put an offer in writing to the British Medical Association Resident Doctors Committee (BMA RDC) which was rejected. The offer would have increased the number of specialty training posts over the next three years from the 1,00...