Written questions

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: Redundancy

Commons · Question 5510 · Tabled 1 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of NHS workforce reductions on services for frail, elderly and clinically vulnerable patients in Torbay and South Devon.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 15 Jun 2026

Decisions about workforce composition 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.The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the NHS...