The Northwest will receive 422 new doctors and 1807 new nurses.
Nationally, there are now almost 1.24 million full-time equivalent staff working in the NHS in England, an increase of over 34,000 compared to September 2021.
As part of the recruitment drive, almost 4,000 doctors and over 9,300 nurses have been recruited in the last 12 months, meaning there are now over 34,000 doctors and almost 45,000 nurses working in the NHS.
Together, these doctors and nurses will help to ensure that patients get the care they deserve in our NHS.
This includes delivering extra scans and checks, cutting waiting times, and delivering vital services.
The recruitment will mean better care for patients in the North West with a total of 2229 new doctors and nurses for the region.
For the fifth year running, the Government has hit its target for GP speciality trainee recruitment, with 4,000 new trainee doctors accepting GP training placements.
MP James Daly said: “The pandemic has resulted in a backlog of operations and procedures – but we must ensure that patients get the care they need.
“Therefore, I am delighted that 422 new doctors and 1807 new nurses have been recruited in the Northwest as part of a recruitment drive that has seen more doctors and nurses working in the NHS than ever before.
“This recruitment means we are well on our way to recruiting 50,000 more nurses by 2024 – delivering on our promise to the British people.”
Health and Social Care Secretary Steve Barclay said: “Supporting the workforce is one of my immediate priorities and we are making significant progress in training and recruiting a record number of nurses, doctors and healthcare professionals.
“There are almost 4,000 more doctors and over 9,000 more nurses in the NHS than last year.
“I want to thank all our brilliant NHS staff who work tirelessly to look after us and our loved ones and continue to inspire future generations to join this rewarding career.
“We’re building a stronger, healthier NHS for the long-term to give people the security of knowing that it will be there for them when they need it.”
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