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Written question asked by Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 20 April 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Anaesthetics: Training

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 January 2026 to Question 101943 on Anaesthetics: Recruitment, what steps his Department has taken to increase anaesthetist training posts available to start in 2026.

Answer

Next steps on delivery of the 10-Year Health Plan’s commitment to create 1,000 new specialty training posts over the next three years with a focus on specialties where there is the greatest need will be set out in due course.

Alongside this, the Government will publish a 10 Year Workforce Plan later this spring. It will set out a clear roadmap to improve working lives in the National Health Service, providing better treatment of staff, higher-quality training, and more fulfilling roles.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125030
Session
2024-26
Related items
Anaesthetics: Rrecruitment
Friday, 9 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Training Anaesthetics
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk