PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Cancer: Nurses (1 June 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that the (a) training and (b) recruitment of cancer nurse specialists meets projected demands of the population in 2037.

Asked by:
Feryal Clark (Labour)

In 2022/23, Health Education England (HEE) is investing an additional £50 million to expand the cancer and diagnostics workforce, including cancer nurse specialists. HEE is offering training grants to enable existing and aspiring cancer nurse specialists to undertake additional training to develop specialist clinical, leadership, education and research capabilities. It is the responsibility of individual employers to ensure that appropriate staff are recruited, which are trained and competent to carry out these roles.

The Department has commissioned HEE to review long-term workforce demand and supply. The Department has also commissioned NHS England to develop a long-term workforce strategy, including supply projections. The forthcoming 10 Year Cancer Plan will also ensure that the appropriate workforce is in place.

Answered by:
Edward Argar (Conservative)
13 June 2022