Biography
Baroness Adams of Craigielea raised concerns about midwifery training and skills development during a Lords debate on the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation in July 2026. She highlighted findings from Donna Ockenden's report showing that student and newly qualified midwives lack confidence in handling complex cases, and questioned what conversations the taskforce would have with the Royal College of Midwives about training pathways, noting the college's apparent resistance to reintroducing nurse training requirements.
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“…question and suggestions from the noble Baroness, Lady Watkins, about specialist nurses being fast-tracked into midwifery. Donna Ockenden’s report found that many student and newly qualified midwives feel they do not have the necessary level of skills to deal with complex cases.”
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- Maternity & neonatal363rd of 4382.0