Medical Training Prioritisation Bill gains Royal Assent

Medical Training Prioritisation Bill gains Royal Assent

By Liz Wells 05 March 2026

The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act, emergency legislation designed to prioritise graduates from UK medical schools for foundation and specialty training posts, has gained Royal Assent.

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'Prioritisation Bill alone won't solve the jobs crisis,' says BMA

'Prioritisation Bill alone won't solve the jobs crisis,' says BMA

By Liz Wells 29 January 2026

The bill to prioritise UK medical graduates for NHS training has been passed to the House of Lords, but the BMA says it alone ‘won't solve the jobs crisis’.

UK medical graduates to be prioritised for training places

By Liz Wells 14 January 2026

Medical graduates from the UK and Ireland will be prioritised for training places under new legislation introduced by the Government.

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frederica-diamanta

Insight and Influence Lead

PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

London (Greater)PO4 - £49,056 to 52,194

RECRUITER: Royal Borough of Greenwich

Supported Accommodation Officer x2 Posts (CDC)

Grade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

Doncaster, South YorkshireGrade 7 - £29,542 - £32,578

RECRUITER: City Of Doncaster Council

Rehabilitation Officer / Worker Visual Impairment

£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Scarborough, North Yorkshire£39,481 to £44,253 per annum (pro rata for part time)

RECRUITER: North Yorkshire Council

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