Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to hold discussions with representatives of (a) Parkinson's UK and (b) other patient organisations on the forthcoming NHS workforce plan; and if he will make a statement.

We have commissioned NHS England to develop a long-term workforce plan. The plan is currently in development and NHS England is engaging with a range of stakeholders. The Department has no further plans to consult stakeholders during this phase of the plan’s development.

We have committed to publish the workforce plan next year which will include independently verified forecasts for the number of doctors, nurses and other professionals required in future years, taking into account improvements in retention and productivity.