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Psychiatry: Training

Asked by Lisa SmartLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 26 January 2026UIN 107203

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the amount of hours of training that newly qualified counsellors and psychotherapists have to complete before being eligible to work in the NHS.

Answered by Karin Smyth

It is the responsibility of individual employers to set any specific requirements for their roles and to ensure staff meet patient safety, clinical quality, and professional competence.

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