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Written question asked by Luke Evans (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 August 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Medicine: Higher Education

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that undergraduate medical tariff funding is spent on frontline teaching and training for medical students.

Answer

The Medical Undergraduate Tariff (MUT) recognises both the time and staff required to supervise and teach undergraduate medical students, the provision of facilities for students while on placement, and the impact of hosting students on clinical activity.

The Annual Accountability Report was used by Health Education England (HEE) from 2020 to 2023 for secondary care providers to report on their use of the MUT. Following the merger of HEE into NHS England in 2023, NHS England gave responsibility for financial assurance to regional NHS England workforce, training, and education quality teams.

MUT payments are calculated based on the locally validated student placement data collection process, which provides assurance that trusts are receiving payments based on delivery of placements and education. It is the responsibility of NHS England and individual placement providers to ensure that money allocated to it is used for its intended purpose. No MUT payments have been withheld in the last five years.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17014
Session
2026-27
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Higher education Medicine
Link
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