Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 13789

Midwives: Recruitment

Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 9 July 2026

Question

Helen Grant

ConservativeMaidstone and Malling

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of employment opportunities for newly qualified midwives; and what steps he is taking to ensure that qualified healthcare professiona

Answer

Karin Smyth
We recognise the difficulties newly qualified midwives are experiencing when they are seeking employment in the National Health Service. We are investing £10.6 million to fund an additional 1,000 temporary roles to help newly qualified midwives join the N...

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