Petition · Department of Health and Social Care
Define "Significant NHS Experience" as 2-3 years for Training Prioritisation
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41 signatures
What the petition asks
Define significant NHS service for medical training prioritisation as two years’ NHS service for entry to core specialty training and three years’ NHS service for entry to higher specialty training. We believe this will uphold fairness and protect the NHS workforce.
In our view, doctors who have dedicated years of NHS service should have that contribution recognised in specialty training prioritisation. The Royal College of Physicians supports defining significant NHS experience as 2–3 years and basing prioritisation on NHS service rather than immigration status. We ask the government to define this as 2 years for entry to core specialty training and 3 years for higher specialty training.
Timeline
| 5 Aug 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
5 Aug 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 6 Aug 2026.