Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2022 to Question 98750 on NHS: Staff, which stakeholders NHS England has consulted on that plan; and whether NHS England has consulted the Royal Colleges of Medicine.

Independent think tanks have contributed to test and refine the plan’s methodology. NHS England has consulted with stakeholders including medical Royal Colleges, trade unions, regulators, system leaders, third sector organisations and representation from the workforce. NHS England will undertake further engagement with interested organisations before the plan is finalised.