Oral Question·Department of Health and Social Care
“What steps her Department is taking to improve NHS maternity services in Devon.”
Tabled: 14 October 2026Answered: 20 October 2026
Asked by
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Yvette Cooper)
As I made clear earlier, we are determined to see support given to North Devon maternity services so that they can reopen to provide quality maternity care. It is the responsibility of the trust to ensure that safe staffing levels are in place, but NHS regional and national teams are also working to support them.