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<p>Health Education England (HEE) is responsible for the planning and funding of post-registration
medical education. HEE works directly with a number of partners, including National
Health Service trusts, to assess demand and supply for clinical staff, and commissions
programmes of education accordingly. The training curricula for postgraduate trainee
doctors is set by the relevant medical Royal College, and continuing professional
and personal development for registered professionals employed in the NHS is a matter
for employers and those individuals.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has put in place
a revised accountability and governance model for implementing the Autism Strategy
in line with the Autism Act (2009). It has established a Workforce Development Task
and Finish Group as part of this work, co-chaired by Health Education England and
Skills for Care, which may consider the provision of training in autism diagnosis
for clinicians in the NHS. The 2010 and 2015 statutory guidance for local authorities
and the NHS to support implementation of the Autism Strategy makes it clear that autism
training should be available to all staff working in health and social care.</p>
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