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International Healthcare Workforce Recruitment

The Department of Health and Social Care is examining recruitment and regulation of international healthcare workers, particularly doctors and dentists trained overseas. Current scrutiny focuses on equity of overseas registration processes, clinical negligence claims involving internationally-trained clinicians, and ensuring NHS trusts can meet workforce targets without recruitment freezes.

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2026

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of additional speciality training places for resident doctors in 2026-27

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the withdrawal of additional speciality training places for resident doctors in 2026-27 on NHS workforce planning.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and NHS workforce framework providers on ensuring compliant payroll practices within

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS England and NHS workforce framework providers on ensuring compliant payroll practices within the agency staffing supply chains for the NHS.

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29 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas and subsequently applied for ro

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of British nationals who obtained medical degrees overseas and subsequently applied for roles within the NHS in each of the …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the equity of the process for accessing the General Dental Council's Overseas Registration Examination; and whe

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the equity of the process for accessing the General Dental Council's Overseas Registration Examination; and whether he has assessed the potential merits of …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical negligence claims notified to NHS Resolution in each of the last ten years involved claimants who were not UK citizens at th

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many clinical negligence claims notified to NHS Resolution in each of the last ten years involved claimants who were not UK citizens at the time of treatment.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total value of damages and legal costs paid by NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims involving non-UK citizen clai

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the total value of damages and legal costs paid by NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims involving non-UK citizen claimants was in each year since 2015–16.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether the clinician primarily responsible for the care giving rise to a clinical negligence claim was UK-trai

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution records whether the clinician primarily responsible for the care giving rise to a clinical negligence claim was UK-trained or internationally trained.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution holds data on the nationality or training background of clinicians involved in high-value clinical negligence claims.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether NHS Resolution holds data on the nationality or training background of clinicians involved in high-value clinical negligence claims.

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency on the characteristics of claimants and clinicians involved in clinical negligence claims,

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he plans to take to improve transparency on the characteristics of claimants and clinicians involved in clinical negligence claims, in light of the National Audit Office’s report …

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28 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving UK-trained and intern

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether any analysis has been undertaken comparing the volume, severity, or cost of clinical negligence claims involving UK-trained and internationally trained clinicians.

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask His Majesty's Government how many newly qualified midwives have been supported into employment under the graduate guarantee to date; and how this compares to their initial objective that every

To ask His Majesty's Government how many newly qualified midwives have been supported into employment under the graduate guarantee to date; and how this compares to their initial objective that every newly qualified midwife will have the opportunity to jo

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27 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of final-year students from (a) Queen Mary University of London Malta, (b) Newcastle Unive

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information his Department holds on the number of final-year students from (a) Queen Mary University of London Malta, (b) Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia and (c) the City St …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish departmental spending data for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 on (a) non-NHS entities part of the NHS Workforce Al

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will publish departmental spending data for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 on (a) non-NHS entities part of the NHS Workforce Alliance; (b) providing consultancy and advice; …

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on improving the recognition of overseas qualifications and red

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on improving the recognition of overseas qualifications and reducing barriers to employment in the NHS.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who will have lead responsibility in co ordination and organising the four Nation Steering Group in examining the role of the Multi Speciality

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, who will have lead responsibility in co ordination and organising the four Nation Steering Group in examining the role of the Multi Speciality Recruitment Assessment process.

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24 Apr 2026 | Written question Department of Health and Social Care linked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Respiratory registrars and Consultants are currently working in the NHS, and what steps his Department is taking to increase their nu

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Respiratory registrars and Consultants are currently working in the NHS, and what steps his Department is taking to increase their number.

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