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Written question asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 June 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 13 July 2016. It was answered by Lord Prior of Brampton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 July 2016 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Contraceptives

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (1) number, and (2) proportion, of healthcare professionals who have received training in each year since 2005 to fit intra-uterine methods of contraception.

Answer

No such assessment has been made.

The continuing professional development of doctors and nurses is the responsibility of individual employers. Health Education England has a role in ensuring employers remain committed to continuing professional development and in developing the overall strategy for workforce skills and development in their areas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL867
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Contraceptives Health professions Training
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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