REGISTRATION PROCESS SUPPORT MEASURES FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL CANDIDATES FOR PAST FIVE YEARS

NOTICE PAPER NO. 428

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 12 FEBRUARY 2026

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong

MP for Hougang SMC

Question No. 857

To ask the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health (a) over the past 5 years, what is the percentage of healthcare professionals who have conditional or provisional registration but fail to get full registration after the fixed supervisory and training term; and (b) what are the measures taken to help these individuals attain full registration.

Answer

1        Generally, in recent years, 3% to 5% of healthcare professionals (HCPs) did not obtain full registration by the end of their fixed supervision and training term.

2        HCPs generally commence clinical practice under provisional or conditional registration. Those who do not attain full registration after the end of a fixed supervision and training term may continue to practise safely under supervision and continue to work towards meeting the requirements to be fully registered. Standardised training programmes and competency frameworks enable them to progress towards independent practice under full registration. Regular performance reviews during the supervisory period also allow for early identification of areas requiring improvement, enabling targeted support and additional training where needed.