Will the Cabinet Secretary outline how much funding is being provided for training new paramedics and ambulance support staff in 2025-26?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care | Answered on 18/12/2025
The Welsh Government continues to invest record levels in the education and training of healthcare professionals. This reflects the importance of the development of the NHS workforce and ensuring the health service has the staff it needs now and for the future.
On 5 February, I announced £294m for the education and training of healthcare professions for the academic year 2025-26. The breakdown of commissioned places is set out in Health Education and Improvement Wales’ Education and Training Plan and Cynllun Addysg a Hyfforddiant (ETP) - AaGIC