Doctors: Training
Commons · Question 116813 · Tabled 2 Mar 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 13 Mar 2026
Question
Asked by Juliet Campbell
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing the number of hospitals and departments that doctors rotate through as part of Internal Medical Training.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 13 Mar 2026
The Government recognises the importance of continuity in postgraduate medical training for both doctors and patients. Following the 2024 Resident Doctors Agreement, the Department, working in partnership with NHS England and the British Medical Associati...