Written questions

Midwives: Recruitment

Commons · Question 72221 · Tabled 29 Aug 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 8 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Joshua Reynolds

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of midwifery recruitment freezes on maternal health outcomes in England; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce sta

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 8 Sep 2025

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 the retention of existing staff. This includes building a compassionate and inclu...