Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to retain healthcare staff who returned to provide additional capacity during the covid-19 outbreak.
The Government is grateful for the positive response from the large numbers of former healthcare staff who came forward in response to the COVID-19 emergency. We are working closely with key stakeholders including NHS England and NHS Improvement and local employers to ensure that the opportunities for employment are maximised for those who wish to continue working.