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Medicine: British Students Abroad

Commons · Question 3715 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 19 Jun 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, 19 Jun 2026

The Government has no plans to introduce pathways for British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas when applying for National Health Service roles.NHS employers work at a local level to ensure they have the workforce they need, which includes m...