Source · Select Committees · Health and Social Care Committee
Recommendation 12
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Suspension of RCOG safe staffing tool undermines maternity workforce stability.
Conclusion
Suspending adoption of RCOG’s safe staffing tool has left Trusts without clear guidance on safe staffing levels, perpetuating poor workforce supply and undermining efforts to stabilise and support maternity teams. (Conclusion, Paragraph 64) 33
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 ↗