Medicine: British Students Abroad
Commons · Question 127682 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 29 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for NHS roles.
Answer
Answered by Karin Smyth, 29 Apr 2026
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 implements the Government’s commitment in the 10-Year Health Plan to prioritise United Kingdom medical graduates for foundation training places, and to prioritise UK medical graduates and other doctors with s...