A Bill to require the Secretary of State to publish a strategy for the recruitment and retention of health and social care staff in rural areas; and for connected purposes.
This bill would require the government to publish a strategy for recruiting and retaining health and social care staff in rural areas. The strategy would identify shortages and set out actions to attract and keep workers in rural health and care services, along with related aims.
Currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons; if it progresses, it would move to Committee stage for detailed scrutiny.
Generated 21 February 2026
The dissolution of Parliament took place on Thursday 30 May 2024. All business in the House of Commons and House of Lords has come to an end and this bill will make no further progress.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
