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Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that numbers of community children's nurses meet future demand; and if he will make a statement.


Answered by
Dan Poulter Portrait
Dan Poulter
This question was answered on 6th May 2014

The Secretary of State has delegated to Health Education England (HEE) the responsibility for delivering a better health and healthcare workforce for England. HEE plans and develops the workforce to ensure a secure workforce supply for the future, balancing need against demand. HEE's Workforce Plan, published in December 2013, confirmed an increase of 31 (1.4%) in education and training commissions for children's nurses for 2014-15.

The local education and training boards, which are sub-committees of HEE, work with local providers, including employers, to contribute to HEE's overall future workforce plan. It is the responsibility of employers to ensure they have the right staff, with the right skills to deliver high quality care, which includes supporting their continuing professional development.

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