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Doctors: Training

Asked by Sorcha EastwoodAllianceDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 14 July 2025UIN 65997

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has taken steps following receipt of the BMA letter dated 4 April 2025 requesting review of the Foundation Programme allocations.

Answered by Karin Smyth

NHS England is due to review the Foundation Programme allocation process to make sure it works well for applicants. The review is aiming to commence in 2026. NHS England will advise stakeholders how they can input in due course.

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