Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 84091

Home Births

Tabled: 21 October 2025

Answered: 27 October 2025

Question

Maya Ellis

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure that home birth is presented as an (a) guaranteed and (b) consistently-available option to pregnant women.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The NHS Long Term Plan and the accompanying guidance, Universal Personalised Care, made commitments to deliver choice and personalised care in maternity services. The NHS Long Term Plan and the Universal Personalised Care guidance are available, respectiv...

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