Recommendation 36

HM Government · verbatim extract Rejected

We recognise the importance and value of primary healthcare professionals undertaking training in women’s reproductive health conditions. NHS England does not currently plan to collect data on training hours for primary care practitioners due to: the burdens this would impose on general practice potential overlap with the responsibilities of regulators logistical challenges Primary care practitioners participate in CPD , which ensures they remain up to date in their field. The sufficiency of this training against their scope of practice is assessed through the appraisal process. It is the responsibility of both the practitioner and their appraiser to identify and address any training gaps. Regulators also define CPD requirements, including the number of hours needed to retain professional registration. Collecting data on training hours in women’s reproductive health would not be feasible given the breadth and variety of CPD activities undertaken by primary care practitioners. The overlapping nature of their training areas makes it challenging to isolate and capture specific data on reproductive health training hours. Furthermore, collecting this data would add to bureaucracy in general practice, which risks limiting the time GPs are able to spend with patients. The government is determined to cut red tape and reduce bureaucracy, ensuring GPs spend less time filling in forms and completing administrative tasks, and more time caring for patients. In October 2024, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and NHS England’s Chief Executive Amanda Pritchard launched the Red Tape Challenge . NHS England leaders - Primary Care Medical Director Claire Fuller and Medical Director for Secondary Care and Quality Stella Vig - are currently undertaking a review to look at reducing bureaucracy between primary and secondary care.