Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 103130

Maternity Services: Staff

Tabled: 5 January 2026
Answered: 15 January 2026

Question

Mr Joshua Reynolds

Liberal DemocratMaidenhead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made in implementing workforce recommendations from the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce; and what measures are being taken to help tackle (a) midwife burnout and (b

Answer

Karin Smyth
The health and wellbeing of our National Health Service staff, including midwives, is a top priority.The independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation, chaired by Baroness Amos, is expected to publish findings in the Spring. My Rt Hon. Friend,...

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