PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
NHS: Staff (16 June 2022)

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment together with NHS England and Health Education England of the potential merits of instigating the publication of regular independent assessments of the level of healthcare staff needed to meet the demand on the healthcare system.

Asked by:
Feryal Clark (Labour)

We have no specific plans to do so. However, section 41 of the Health and Care Act 2022 makes provision for increased transparency and accountability in the workforce planning process. In January 2022, the Department commissioned NHS England and NHS Improvement to develop a long-term workforce plan, including supply and demand projections. We intend to engage with a range of stakeholders in developing the plan and its conclusions will be available in due course.

Answered by:
Edward Argar (Conservative)
27 June 2022