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Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: Healthcare Assistants

Asked by Callum AndersonLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 November 2024UIN 11431

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address the shortage of healthcare assistants at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Answered by Karin Smyth

We are committed to building a health service fit for the future, with the workforce it needs to get patients seen on time and cared for by the right professional when and where they need it, but bringing in the necessary staff will take time.

Decisions about recruitment are matters for individual NHS Trusts. NHS Trusts manage their recruitment at a local level ensuring they have the right number of staff in place, with the right skill mix, to deliver safe and effective care.

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