Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 112618

Midwives and Nurses: Recruitment

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Jim Shannon

Democratic Unionist PartyStrangford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the number of nurses and midwives.

Answer

Karin Smyth
The Government is committed to publishing a 10 Year Workforce Plan to set out action to create a workforce ready to deliver the transformed service set out in the 10-Year Health Plan. The 10 Year Workforce Plan will ensure the National Health Service has ...

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