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Baroness Blackstone (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 23 April 2026

Debate

Women’s Health Strategy

Contribution

My Lords, I declare an interest as the chair of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists trust board, which greatly welcomes this strategy. But will the Minister agree that a well-resourced workforce is vital if we are to deliver it? In this context, is she aware that an RCOG survey finds that one in five obstetricians and gynaecologists is considering leaving the profession, citing burnout, poor working conditions and, above all, staff shortages. It would be helpful if she could tell the House, in this context, exactly when the workforce plan that I know she intends to publish will actually be completed and come out. I am sure she will agree that this plan is absolutely central to delivering the new strategy that we all welcome so much.

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