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Recommendation 2
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Introduce mandatory, ongoing cultural competency training for all midwives, informed by co-production.
Recommendation
We recommend the Department work with the NHS, the Royal College of Midwives, and the NMC to introduce mandatory, ongoing cultural competency training for all midwives, informed by co-production. A working group should review and update training materials to ensure they meet the needs of all ethnic groups. (Recommendation, Paragraph 27)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 December 2025. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗