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Parkinson's Disease: Health Professions

Commons · Question 112276 · Tabled 10 Feb 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 20 Feb 2026

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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.

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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...