PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Apprentices and Education: Coronavirus (23 June 2020)

Question Asked

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the effect of the covid-19 outbreak on education and apprenticeships in the NHS.

Asked by:
Karin Smyth (Labour)

Answer

Health Education England (HEE) has continued to prioritise education and training during the COVID-19 outbreak. Regulatory bodies representing health and social care professions have issued statements on how training and education is being managed during this outbreak. HEE and NHS Improvement are working with professional bodies to ensure staff training continues during COVID-19, such as moving studies online.


Answered by:
Helen Whately (Conservative)
2 July 2020

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