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...