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Doctors: Training

Asked by Mr Gregory CampbellDemocratic Unionist PartyDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 5 February 2026UIN 108588

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress NHS England has made on its review of the UK Foundation programme.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The Government’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, and the former National Medical Director at NHS England, Professor Stephen Powis, have led the Medical Training Review to understand current challenges and identify key areas for potential improvements in postgraduate medical education, which includes the UK Foundation Programme. Phase one of the review was published in October 2025.

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