Written questions

NHS: Women

Commons · Question 106417 · Tabled 16 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 26 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Manuela Perteghella

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent experienced women with non-linear NHS careers from being disproportionately excluded from leadership development opportunities during periods of (a) workforce res

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 26 Jan 2026

NHS England actively promotes inclusion and accessibility in its formal leadership development programmes, including for experienced women with non-linear careers. Diversity data is monitored at every stage of selection to identify and address any risk of...