Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 15106

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 assessment he has made of the potential impact of maternity services not recruiting newly qualified midwives on patient safety, continuity of care and overall costs.

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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