Written question WQ88569
- Asked by
- Andrew RT DaviesConservative
- To be answered by
- Minister for Health and Social Services
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
Will the Minister confirm how many health professional and medical training places will be provided for 2023-24, providing a breakdown of all specialities?
Answer
Answered by Minister for Health and Social Services
On the 18th January this year, I announced a £281.98m investment package to support education and training programmes for healthcare professionals in Wales.
Written Statement: Expansion in training places for the health professional workforce in Wales (18 January 2023) | GOV.WALES
Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW) take the leading role in the education, training, development, and shaping of the healthcare workforce in Wales, in order to ensure high-quality care for the people of Wales. You can find the fourth HEIW Annual NHS Education and Training Plan for 23/24 here: heiw.nhs.wales/files/heiw-etp-2023-24/ which provides a breakdown of the training places for all specialities.