Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 74929

Midwives: Recruitment and Training

Tabled: 3 September 2025

Answered: 11 September 2025

Question

Mims Davies

Conservative — East Grinstead and Uckfield

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

Answer

Karin Smyth

To break down financial barriers to training, eligible midwifery students receive a non-repayable grant of £5,000 per year via the NHS Learning Support Fund. Further financial support is available for childcare, dual accommodation costs and travel. Appren...

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