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Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 19 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 February 2021 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Wednesday, 24 February 2021. A substantive answer was provided by Helen Whately (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Nurses: Birmingham

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the persistent shortages of Registered Nurses in Birmingham’s hospitals identified by the Care Quality Commission in December 2020.

Answer

Individual National Health Service employers deliver their own recruitment policies to meet their local need. However, NHS England and NHS Improvement are continuing to work closely with the trusts to ensure that they have appropriate support in place to address the issues identified and that they make sufficient progress.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
154791
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Birmingham Nurses Vacancies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk