Written questions

Clinical Psychologists: Training

Commons · Question 109710 · Tabled 29 Jan 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 13 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by James MacCleary

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical psychology training places were commissioned in each of the last five years, and how this compares to the number of applicants.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Feb 2026

The following table provides the number of training places across the 28 training providers of Doctorates in Clinical Psychology in England over the past five years:Year20212022202320242025Places9011,0651,0661,0641,073Source: Clearing House, available at ...