Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 108507

Midwives: Recruitment

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

Helen Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to deliver safe staffing levels for midwives.

Answer

Karin Smyth

The Government is committed to tackling the retention and recruitment challenges that face the National Health Service. NHS England is leading a range of initiatives to boost retention of existing staff and ensure it remains an attractive career choice fo...

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