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NHS: Training

Asked by Bell Ribeiro-AddyLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 21 May 2026UIN 406

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered the merits of increasing funding for training of NHS administrative staff.

Answered by Karin Smyth

The responsibility for the training of National Health Service administrative staff generally sits with local NHS employers. In most cases, training arrangements for these staff, particularly non-clinical training, are determined locally by NHS employers and may vary between organisations.

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