Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act 2026

Commons bill Government Bill 2025-26 Act of Parliament

Passed β€” Royal Assent 5 March 2026
Sponsor
Wes Streeting (Labour)
+ 1 co-sponsor
  • Baroness Merron (Labour)
Introduced
13 January 2026
Royal Assent
5 March 2026
About this bill

A Bill to Make provision about the prioritisation of graduates from medical schools in the United Kingdom and certain other persons for places on medical training programmes.

Parliamentary stages

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Commons
βœ“ First reading 13 Jan 2026
βœ“ Allocation Of Time Motion 27 Jan 2026β†—
βœ“ Second reading 27 Jan 2026β†—
βœ“ Committee of the Whole House 27 Jan 2026β†—
βœ“ Third reading 27 Jan 2026β†—
Lords
βœ“ First reading 28 Jan 2026
βœ“ Second reading 4 Feb 2026
βœ“ Committee stage 12 Feb 2026
βœ“ Report stage 23 Feb 2026
βœ“ Third reading 25 Feb 2026
Final stages
βœ“ Royal Assent 5 Mar 2026

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What this bill is about

From the Explanatory Notes (January 2026):

1 The Bill aims to implement the Government’s commitment set out in the 10 Year Health Plan for England to introduce a system of prioritisation for allocation of medical training places. The policy intent is to allow for the following: a. For medical foundation training, the prioritisation of graduates of UK medical schools and Republic of Ireland medical schools; b. For medical specialty training posts starting in 2026, prioritisation at offer stage of graduates of UK medical schools and Republic of Ireland medical schools, those who completed foundation training or a relevant earlier stage…
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