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Written question asked by Robert N Wareing (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 10 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 June 2009. It was answered by Ann Keen (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Maternity Services

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his most recent estimate is of the number of midwives required to maintain the standard of healthcare for pregnant women in each of the next three years; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced a package of measures in February 2008 to support strategic health authority plans to recruit an extra 1,000 midwives by 2009, rising to around 4,000 by 2012, dependent on the birth rate continuing to rise.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
494 c226W; 279919
Session
2008-09
Subjects
Maternity services
Link
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