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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Monday, 18 March 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 March 2024 (named day). It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 March 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


NHS: Health Professions

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate she has made of the number of (a) Medical Physicists and (b) Clinical Engineers required in the NHS over the next (i) five (ii) 10 and (iii) 15 years.

Answer

NHS England does not hold data centrally on the requested information, although there are a range of estimates carried out by different groups.

The Diagnostic Imaging Networks have been encouraged to look at demand and capacity modelling at an integrated care board level.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
19088
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Health professions Engineering NHS Physics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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