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Written question asked by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) on Monday, 4 December 2023, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 December 2023. It was answered by Lord Markham (Conservative) on Monday, 18 December 2023 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Maternity Services: Royal Commissions

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they plan to establish a Royal Commission into the future of maternity services.

Answer

There are no current plans to commission a public inquiry into the future of maternity services. Recent independent reviews of maternity services in Shrewsbury and Telford and East Kent have highlighted the need for change and the action required. To bring together the recommendations from these reviews, NHS England has published a Three year delivery Plan for maternity and neonatal services, which sets out how the National Health Service will make maternity and neonatal care safer, more personalised, and more equitable for women, babies, and families. A copy of the plan is attached.

All our efforts are currently focused on implementing the recommendations and actions from recent maternity reviews without delay, many of which were aimed at improving all maternity services across England.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL824
Session
2023-24
Attachment
Attachment
Subjects
Maternity services Royal commissions
Link
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