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Nurses: Recruitment

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 9 June 2026UIN 4525

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of employment outcomes for newly qualified nurses and nursing apprentices graduating in 2026 seeking NHS posts following completion of their training.

Answered by Karin Smyth

No specific assessment has been made of the National Health Service employment outcomes for newly qualified nurses and nursing apprentices graduating in 2026.

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