VerbatimParliament, as it happens

Health Services: Children

Asked by John McDonnellLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 11 October 2024UIN 5832

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including provision for children’s health services in the NHS long term workforce plan.

Answered by Andrew Gwynne

The Government will ensure that every child has the best start in life and that we create the healthiest generation of children ever. The child health workforce, including paediatricians, health visitors, and school nurses, is central to how we will achieve this.

We are committed to training the staff we need to ensure patients, their carers, and their families are cared for by the right professional, when and where they need it. We have also committed to the Long Term Workforce Plan, which will deliver the reform needed.

Verbatim has judged this answer against the question that was actually asked — answered, partly answered, or evaded. Sign in to see the verdict →

Open this question in Verbatim →

Every written question, searchable

155,000 questions tabled since the election, with the answer each department gave — and the ones still unanswered, with the clock running. Free to search.

Search written questions →Read on Verbatim