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Surgery: Training

Asked by Ben ColemanLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 10 December 2025UIN 96917

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with NHS Trusts and clinical directors on ensuring surgical trainees have adequate access to operating theatres.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Department has held no discussions with National Health Service trusts and clinical directors on surgical trainees’ access to operating theatres.

It is the responsibility of individual employers to ensure their staff have appropriate access to ongoing training and professional development to provide safe and effective care.

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