Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to incorporate research training and career progression into future NHS workforce plans to train, recruit and develop healthcare professionals.

The NHS People Plan set out actions to support career progression in the National Health Service. This included a continued focus on developing skills and expanding capabilities to create more flexibility, boost morale and support career progression.

The Integrated Clinical and Practitioner Academic programme, managed by the National Institute for Health Research, provides research training awards for most health care professionals who wish to develop careers that combine research and research leadership with continued practice and professional development.