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star this property date less than 2019-09-25more like thismore than 2019-09-25
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Department for International Development more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Pakistan: Earthquakes more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance the Government is offering to the Government of Pakistan following the aftermath of the recent earthquake in Azad Kashmir. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 290644 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-03more like thismore than 2019-10-03
star this property answer text <p>DFID has been liaising closely with the Government of Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) since the earthquake struck on 24 September 2019.</p><p> </p><p>Key humanitarian partners, including UN agencies, met with the NDMA to discuss the response to the earthquake on Friday 27 September. The NDMA confirmed that the Government of Pakistan will not launch any formal appeal or request for National or International Assistance, but donors and agencies can provide assistance on a voluntary basis.</p><p> </p><p>DFID stands ready to respond and provide funding and the National Disaster Consortium partners have pre-positioned supplies which can be deployed at short notice.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
star this property answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
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less than 2019-10-03T16:18:19.597Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-03T16:18:19.597Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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star this property date less than 2019-10-22more like thismore than 2019-10-22
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Department for International Development more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name International Development more like this
star this property answering dept sort name International Development more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Developing Countries: Renewable Energy more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what support his Department provides to developing countries to support off-grid electricity generation from renewable sources. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 3539 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2019-10-28more like thismore than 2019-10-28
star this property answer text <p>Off-grid renewable energy is often the best way for millions of people to have access to electricity, especially in rural areas. DFID’s support to off-grid electricity generation is delivered through a range of programmes.</p><p>We provide funding for the installation of off-grid solar power, such as through mini-grid projects in Kenya and Rwanda. We provide technical assistance and are helping to establish markets in a number of African countries for household solar power. For example, a programme using results-based financing is delivering clean energy electricity access to millions, while the Africa Clean Energy programme is supporting a market-based approach for private sector delivery of solar home system products and services.</p><p>We also support private sector off-grid projects through the Green Climate Fund. For example, one project is helping 50 poor, rural communities in Mali to switch from fossil fuel-powered diesel generators and kerosene lamps to green energy by installing solar mini-grids. We also support development finance interventions such as the Private Infrastructure Development Group, the Multilateral Development Banks, and CDC – which has, for example, invested substantial equity in M-KOPA, a pay-as-you-go solar energy company.</p><p>Since 2011, the UK has provided 26 million people with improved access to clean energy and installed 1,600 MW in clean energy capacity.</p><p>The Prime Minister announced at the UN Climate Action Summit funding of up to £1 billion for research, development and deployment of new energy technologies and business models to unlock opportunities in developing countries for cleaner growth and better access to clean energy.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Richmond Park more like this
star this property answering member printed Zac Goldsmith more like this
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less than 2019-10-28T16:07:22.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-10-28T16:07:22.84Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park more like this
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1522903
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star this property date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading General Practitioners: West Midlands more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve GP retention in the Black Country ICS area. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 63916 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-26more like thismore than 2022-10-26
star this property answer text <p>We are working with NHS England, Health Education England and the profession to increase the general practice workforce in England, including in the Black Country Integrated Care System area. This includes measures to improve recruitment, address the reasons why doctors leave the profession and encourage them to return to practice.</p><p>The updated GP Contract Framework announced a number of new schemes, alongside continued support for existing recruitment and retention schemes for the general practice workforce. This includes the GP Retention Scheme, the GP Retention Fund, the National GP Induction and Refresher, the Locum Support Scheme, the New to Partnership Payment and the Supporting Mentors Scheme.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-10-26T14:10:57.657Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-26T14:10:57.657Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-17more like thismore than 2022-10-17
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading General Practitioners: West Midlands more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much funding was allocated to Black Country integrated care system to support GP retention in 2022-23; and how much was spent in 2021-22. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 63919 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-10-25more like thismore than 2022-10-25
star this property answer text <p>The Black Country Integrated Care System received £711,000 in 2021/22 for local general practitioner retention initiatives and new to practice fellowships. Its indicative allocation for 2022/23 is £1.176 million, which includes funding for retention initiatives and fellowships.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-10-25T15:45:31.787Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-25T15:45:31.787Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property date less than 2022-10-26more like thismore than 2022-10-26
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Fungal Diseases: Research more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to his answer of 22 September 2022 to Question 45706 on Fungi: Infectious Diseases, and with reference to the World Health Organisation's fungal priority pathogens list to guide research, development and public health action of 25 October, if he will make his policy to increase funding for research in this area. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 72196 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2022-11-01more like thismore than 2022-11-01
star this property answer text <p>The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) is supporting the ‘UK 5-year action plan for antimicrobial resistance 2019 to 2024’, which commits to undertake research on antifungal resistance. In the last five years, the NIHR has invested more than £6 million in research into fungal infection and anti-microbial resistance is a priority for future research. However, it is not usual practice to ring-fence funds for particular topics or conditions. The Department works with other Government departments and funding agencies as well as the World Health Organization on the approach to antifungal resistance.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2022-11-01T17:20:19.237Zmore like thismore than 2022-11-01T17:20:19.237Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property answering member constituency Harborough more like this
star this property answering member printed Neil O'Brien more like this
star this property answering member 4679
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1564327
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star this property date less than 2023-01-06more like thismore than 2023-01-06
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Medicine: Education more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many medical students are studying in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 117444 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
star this property answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-01-12T11:12:26.697Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-12T11:12:26.697Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-06more like thismore than 2023-01-06
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Antibiotics more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce the cost of the charge to the NHS for antibiotics. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 117449 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-13more like thismore than 2023-01-13
star this property answer text <p>The Government relies on competition to drive down prices of generic medicines such as antibiotics. This has led to some of the lowest prices in Europe. Freedom of pricing enables supplies to put prices up quickly to ensure we maintain continuity of supply despite increasing prices within the global market. In secondary care, tendering for antibiotics on a frequent basis ensures best value and supply resilience is optimised.</p><p>No supplier should use the current situation as an opportunity to exploit the National Health Service. Where companies are found to be abusing their dominant position by charging excessive and unfair prices, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) can take action against businesses and individuals engaged in anti-competitive conduct. The CMA is working to establish the facts of what is currently happening in the antibiotic market. They stand ready to take action if there is evidence of anti-competitive behaviour that breaks the law.</p> more like this
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-01-13T13:26:35.567Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-13T13:26:35.567Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property registered interest false more like this
star this property date less than 2023-01-06more like thismore than 2023-01-06
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
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unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Cannabis: Medical Treatments more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many prescriptions for cannabis-based medicines have been issued since those prescriptions became legal. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 117459 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-13more like thismore than 2023-01-13
star this property answer text <p>The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) is unable to provide the number of National Health Service prescription items for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines dispensed in the community in England. This information is being withheld in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), due to the number of items attributed to fewer than five patients and the elevated risk of potential patient identifiable information.</p><p>However, the following table shows NHS and private prescribing data for the number of items prescribed for licensed and unlicensed cannabis based medicines dispensed in the community in England.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Type of prescribing</p></td><td><p>Time period</p></td><td><p>Number of items</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>NHS prescribing licensed medicines</p></td><td><p>November 2018 to October 2022</p></td><td><p>11,976</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private prescribing licensed medicines</p></td><td><p>November 2018 to October 2022</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Private prescribing unlicensed medicines</p></td><td><p>November 2018 to July 2022</p></td><td><p>89,239</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-01-13T12:42:25.76Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-13T12:42:25.76Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-09more like thismore than 2023-01-09
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading NHS: Agency Workers more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of firms providing agency labour to the NHS on (a) the amount of profit generated by those agencies, (b) trends in the level of health staff leaving NHS employment and joining those agencies and (c) dependence of the NHS on agency labour. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 118812 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-16more like thismore than 2023-01-16
star this property answer text <p>The Department does not collect data on the amount of profit generated by agencies supplying staff to the National Health Service nor the number of health staff leaving NHS employment to work for agencies. Data on agency staff is held by the employing agency and is not shared with NHS England. NHS England holds data for agency shifts in the NHS, including hours worked and cost.</p><p>The deployment of a temporary workforce is an important element of efficiently running the NHS, allowing the NHS to meet demand fluctuations without the need to increase capacity above that which would be required on a sustained basis. Staff can be drawn from internal staff banks or external agencies.</p><p>Our policy is to reduce the use of agency staff and to prioritise the use of in-house staff banks over agency use.  The introduction of the Agency Rules in 2016 helped to reduce agency spend by around £1.2 billion, from a peak of £3.6 billion in 2015/16 to £2.4 billion at the end of 2020/21. Total agency spend as a percentage of total wage bill decreased from 7.9% in 2015/16 to 3.7% in 2020/21. Reducing the use of agency staff must be balanced with providing safe care to patients. Trusts are able to use temporary staffing to respond to situations where they do not have sufficient staff numbers. NHS England has re-established measures in September 2022 to control agency expenditure, including a system agency expenditure limit.</p>
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-01-16T16:42:13.353Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-16T16:42:13.353Z
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unstar this property label Biography information for Will Quince more like this
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star this property date less than 2023-01-12more like thismore than 2023-01-12
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Department of Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept id 17 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Health and Social Care more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Health and Social Care more like this
unstar this property hansard heading Medicine: Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2023 to Question 117444 on Medicine: Education, for what reason his Department does not monitor the number of medical students currently training in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Warley more like this
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John Spellar more like this
star this property uin 122036 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2023-01-18more like thismore than 2023-01-18
star this property answer text <p>The Department monitors a number of points across the medical training pipeline for England. This includes, the numbers of applicants, acceptances and entrants. The Department also monitors those entering foundation training in the National Health Service following completion of medical degrees through statistics drawn from the Electronic Staff Record and published by NHS Digital.</p><p>However, there is not a single indicator that shows how many medical students are studying in the United Kingdom across all years and all medical schools at a given point in time. To obtain such information it would require each medical school across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to take on a significant and more detailed reporting burden. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have their own arrangements for managing their education and training pipelines.</p><p>However, the following table shows medical courses applicants, acceptances in England and entrants in the UK from 2011 to 2022.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Academic year</p></td><td><p>Unique applicants to undergraduate medical courses in England</p></td><td><p>Acceptances to undergraduate medical courses in England</p></td><td><p>Entrants to undergraduate medical courses in the United Kingdom</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>21,825</p></td><td><p>6,090</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>21,060</p></td><td><p>6,225</p></td><td><p>7,810</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>21,430</p></td><td><p>5,915</p></td><td><p>7,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>21,965</p></td><td><p>6,085</p></td><td><p>7,640</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>19,820</p></td><td><p>6,095</p></td><td><p>7,515</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>19,545</p></td><td><p>6,185</p></td><td><p>7,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>18,520</p></td><td><p>6,175</p></td><td><p>7,765</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018</p></td><td><p>19,870</p></td><td><p>6,720</p></td><td><p>8,615</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019</p></td><td><p>21,585</p></td><td><p>7,660</p></td><td><p>9,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020</p></td><td><p>22,665</p></td><td><p>8,385</p></td><td><p>10,460</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021</p></td><td><p>27,460</p></td><td><p>8,610</p></td><td><p>10,540</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>N/A</p></td><td><p>10,655</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source:</p><p>University and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) end of cycle 2021 and Office for Students Medical Dental Students Survey (2012-2022), Office for Students</p><p> </p><p>Note:</p><ol><li>The Office for Students (OfS), who report to Parliament through the Department of Education, publishes the number of entrants to undergraduate medical courses for the UK on an annual basis.</li><li>2022 entrants are based on initial figures and are likely to change.</li></ol>
unstar this property answering member constituency Colchester more like this
star this property answering member printed Will Quince more like this
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less than 2023-01-18T16:35:12.173Zmore like thismore than 2023-01-18T16:35:12.173Z
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