Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 51810

Midwives: Higher Education

Tabled: 13 May 2025
Answered: 20 May 2025

Question

Fabian Hamilton

LabourLeeds North East

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to incorporate mental health training into midwifery education.

Answer

Karin Smyth
There are no such plans. Undergraduate midwifery education and training already incorporates aspects of mental health training. It is the responsibility of the Approved Education Institutions and practice partners to develop the specific content and desig...

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