Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to reduce the number of managers in non-clinical roles in the NHS.

Non-clinical managers and leaders play a vital role in allowing clinicians to focus on provide high quality care for patients.

The Government has accepted the recommendations made by the independent ‘Health and social care review: leadership for a collaborative and inclusive future’, which recognises highlights the importance of consistent, high-quality training and development of managers in health and social care. An implementation plan will be developed with the health and care sector, including a timetable for delivery.