Written questions

Maternity Services: Standards

Commons · Question 73938 · Tabled 1 Sep 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record

Answered 15 Sep 2025

Question

Asked by Rachel Gilmour

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve the quality of maternity care.

Answer

Answered by Karin Smyth, 15 Sep 2025

While there are outstanding examples of care in NHS maternity services, we know this is not the experience that all women have, and there are significant issues that need addressing.The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care recently announced an i...