STUDENT BURSARIES FOR TRAINEE MIDWIVES

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That this House recognises the vital role that midwives play in the NHS; notes that many student midwives face financial problems during their training and that according to the Royal College of Midwives poll, around a fifth of midwives fail to complete their studies due to financial hardship, and therefore supports the RCM campaign to provide a ú10,000 non-means tested bursary for all student midwives, ensuring more students are attracted to midwifery, are able to complete their course and go on to become practising midwives.