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Occupational Therapy: Surrey

Commons · Question 1776 · Tabled 15 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 2 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Al Pinkerton

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve recruitment and retention of occupational therapists in Surrey.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 2 Jun 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.