Luciana Berger – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department of Health

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Luciana Berger on 2014-04-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of the effect that new public health structures are having on community obstetrics and gynaecology (a) workforce planning and (c) continuing professional development.

Dr Daniel Poulter

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.

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