Psychiatry: Training
Commons · Question 107203 · Tabled 20 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 26 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Lisa Smart
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the amount of hours of training that newly qualified counsellors and psychotherapists have to complete before being eligible to work in the NHS.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 26 Jan 2026
It is the responsibility of individual employers to set any specific requirements for their roles and to ensure staff meet patient safety, clinical quality, and professional competence.