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Written question asked by Dan Carden (Labour) on Thursday, 26 March 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 April 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 13 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Allied Health Professions: Labour Turnover

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of NHS retention of (a) podiatrists and (b) other specialised healthcare professionals.

Answer

As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, the Government is committed to making the National Health Service the best place to work, by supporting and retaining our hardworking and dedicated healthcare professionals.

Podiatrists are part of the Allied Health Professional (AHP) workforce and are employed across a range of setting and bodies, not always NHS provider trusts. Data is routinely published by NHS England to show the number of AHP staff, but information on retention rates of staff is not available at this level of granularity.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
124180
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Labour turnover Allied health professions
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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