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Doctors: Training

Commons · Question 28322 · Tabled 9 Sep 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 17 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what more is being done to support FY1 doctors as they progress into specialty training.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 17 Sep 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...