Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 73938

Maternity Services: Standards

Tabled: 1 September 2025

Answered: 15 September 2025

Question

Rachel Gilmour

Liberal Democrat — Tiverton and Minehead

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of maternity care.

Answer

Karin Smyth

While there are outstanding examples of care in NHS maternity services, we know this is not the experience that all women have, and there are significant issues that need addressing.The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care recently announced an i...

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