Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistical data is kept centrally by the Department of Health on NHS staff shortages amongst doctors, nurses and ancillary staff.

Statistical data regarding National Health Service staff shortages is not kept centrally by the Department.

The Department has set up Health Education England to deliver a better health and healthcare workforce for England. They are responsible for ensuring a secure workforce supply that reflects the needs of local service users, providers and commissioners of healthcare. The annual workforce plan for England sets out their view of demand and supply in a wide range of healthcare professions, including doctors and nurses.