Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 90061

Midwives: Cornwall

Tabled: 11 November 2025

Answered: 17 November 2025

Named Day

Question

Noah Law

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to expedite the recruitment of newly qualified midwives (a) nationally and (b) within Cornwall.

Answer

Karin Smyth

On 11 August 2025, the Government announced the Graduate Guarantee for nurses and midwives. The guarantee will ensure that there are enough positions for every newly qualified midwife in England. Vacant maternity support worker posts will be temporarily c...

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