Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 41533

Maternity Services: Devon

Tabled: 26 March 2025
Answered: 3 April 2025

Question

Richard Foord

Liberal DemocratHoniton and Sidmouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department taking to ensure that maternity hospitals are adequately staffed to ensure high quality care for pregnant women in Devon.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to tackling the retention and recruitment challenges that face the National Health Service. Bringing in the staff we need will take time, but this is an absolute priority for the Government.NHS England is leading a range of ini...

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