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Department of Health and Social Care: Staff

Asked by Sir John HayesConservativeDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 18 August 2026UIN 16368

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has appointed staff from outside the civil service other than special advisers since July 2024.

Answered by Mr James Frith

Both before and after July 2024, the Department has appointed a number of staff from outside the Civil Service, including appointments made through fair and open competition where external candidates were successful.

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