Health Services: Coastal Areas and Rural Areas
Commons · Question 126850 · Tabled 13 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 20 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what support is provided to recruit and retain staff in coastal and rural health economies such as Torbay and South Devon.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 20 Apr 2026
Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is...