Parkinson's Disease: Health Professions
Commons · Question 112276 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Matt Vickers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to retain healthcare professionals specialising in Parkinson’s disease.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Feb 2026
The standard of training for doctors is the responsibility of the General Medical Council (GMC). The curricula for postgraduate specialty training are set by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges for foundation training, and by individual royal colleges a...