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Doctors: Training

Asked by Mr Louie FrenchConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 23 March 2026UIN 98860

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the answer of 21 November to question 91059 on Doctors: Training, if he will publish a timeline of HM Government's next steps.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 received Royal Assent on 5 March 2026. The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026 (Commencement) Regulations 2026 were made on 5 March 2026, which brought into force all provisions of the Act on 6 March 2026.

The timeline for the creation of 1,000 specialty training posts as set out in the 10-Year Health Plan will be confirmed in due course.

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