Written questions

Nurses: Employment

2026-07-13 · Department of Health and Social Care · 18780 · Official question

Shivani Raja

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the disparity between the level of NHS demand for nurses and the lack of employment opportunities for newly qualified nursing graduates; and what steps his Department

Answer

Nurses play a vital role across the National Health Service and wider health and care system, and the Department and NHS England are committed to ensuring newly qualified nurses can access meaningful employment opportunities after graduation.NHS England i...