Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15105

Maternity Services: Recruitment

Tabled: 1 July 2026

Answered: 9 July 2026

Named Day

Question

Freddie van Mierlo

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of newly qualified midwives in England in 2026 unable to secure employment within NHS maternity services; and whether he plans to introduce a nationally fund

Answer

Karin Smyth

We are aware of the difficulties newly qualified midwives are experiencing in securing employment in the National Health Service. NHS England actively monitors future nursing and midwifery student numbers, current vacancies, and staff turnover and is taki...

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