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Written question asked by Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 2 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 January 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 8 January 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Mesothelioma: Nurses

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider specific funding for mesothelioma nursing posts.

Answer

Decisions about recruitment are a matter for individual National Health Service employers, who manage this at a local level to ensure they have the staff they need to deliver safe and effective care.

Funding provided to NHS trusts is not ringfenced for specific items such as staffing levels. Hospitals receive funding allocations which they can use at their discretion, based on local priorities.

The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure that the NHS has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
101802
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Nurses Mesothelioma
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk