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<p>The hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) raised the issue of therapeutic
radiographers during a debate on cancer workforce and early diagnosis on 8 January
2019, Official Report, columns 43WH-44WH.</p><p> </p><p>Health Education England published
its first ever Cancer Workforce Plan in December 2017 which commits to the expansion
of capacity and skills including an ambition to increase improved working practices,
attracting qualified people back to the National Health Service through domestic and
international recruitment.</p><p> </p><p>Following publication of the NHS Long Term
Plan in January 2019, my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health and Social
Care has commissioned Baroness Dido Harding, working closely with Sir David Behan,
to lead a number of programmes to engage with key NHS interests to develop a detailed
workforce implementation plan. These programmes will consider detailed proposals to
grow the workforce rapidly, including therapeutic radiographers, consider additional
staff and skills required, build a supportive working culture in the NHS and ensure
first rate leadership for NHS staff.</p>
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