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Rheumatology: Labour Turnover

Asked by Vicky FoxcroftLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 13 October 2025UIN 77104

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the upcoming NHS Workforce plan will ensure recruitment and retention of the rheumatology workforce.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure that the National Health Service has the right people in the right places, with the right skills to care for patients, when they need it. To support this, the Department and NHS England will be engaging with key stakeholders to ensure that the particular needs of different patient groups and relevant health professionals are reflected in this work.

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