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<p>The number of medical specialty training places that are available each year in
England is set by Health Education England (HEE) and is based on their assessment
of service gaps and predicted workforce needs.</p><p>There are programmes of work
underway as part of the development of a workforce implementation plan, which the
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has commissioned Baroness Dido Harding,
Chair of NHS Improvement, working closely with Sir David Behan, Chair of Health Education
England, to oversee. These programmes will consider detailed proposals to grow the
workforce, including consideration of additional staff in speciality fields, build
a supportive working culture in the NHS and ensure first rate leadership for National
Health Service staff. Baroness Harding will present initial recommendations to the
Department in spring 2019.</p><p>The Department has not held specific discussions
with HEE on increasing the number of training places for dermatology students. There
has been a 100% fill rate in dermatology training in England for the past six years.</p><p>Dermatologist
education and training and recruitment in Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland is
a matter for the devolved administrations.</p>
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