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

Multi-Systemic Therapy Team Supervisor

£48,072 - £54,994 per annum

Crewe, Cheshire£48,072 - £54,994 per annum

RECRUITER: Cheshire East Council

Director of Adult Social Care (DASS)

up to circa £114,000

Telford, Shropshireup to circa £114,000

RECRUITER: Telford & Wrekin Council

Director of Public Health and Community Wellbeing

£135,000

Merton, London (Greater)£135,000

RECRUITER: London Borough of Merton

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