Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee

Recommendation 10

10

Maternity workforce shortages remain a significant barrier to safe care provision.

Conclusion
Workforce shortages remain a major barrier to safe maternity care, despite recent recruitment progress. We are disappointed the Government suspended its continuity of carer target, which is especially important for marginalised women, including Black women, who face greater challenges in being heard by the healthcare system. (Conclusion, Paragraph 62)
Government Response

A response document is linked to this report, dated 16 December 2025. Response attribution to this conclusion has not been verified. Read the response document ↗