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Clinical Psychologists: Training

Asked by James MacClearyLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 4 June 2026UIN 1498

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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what was the total cost for all NHS funded trainees studying taught doctorate programmes for Clinical Psychologists in i) 2023, ii) 2024 and iii) 2025.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Based on NHS England management data, the total cost for all National Health Service funded trainee clinical psychologists studying a taught doctorate programme was £204.2 million in 2023, £235.6 million in 2024, and £251.7 million in 2025.

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