The Medical Training (Prioritization) Bill 2026 was passed on 5 March after receiving Royal Assent. This Act gives preference to UK-educated medical graduates for training places. Medical leaders said there was still a lack of clarity on international medical graduates (IMGs) and the definition of doctors with "significant experience". The law fulfills the government's promise in the 10-year NHS plan to tackle a "stifled recruitment system". This system led to unemployment for UK-trained doctors due to competition from IMGs. Since the lifting of the UK IMG visa cap, competition for jobs has increased. Doctors trained outside the UK may be considered for specialist training if they have "significant experience in the NHS".