Claim: There has been a 13% increase in the number of midwifery programme place starters since two years ago.
Fact-check: Health secretary to correct the record over maternity programme numbers - Full Fact
Verdict: this is not quite right. the nhs long term workforce plan says that a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters is anticipated in 2023/24 in england compared to 2021/22 levels. this suggests that the figure is an expected rather than an actual rise.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joe Gammie
Date published: 2023-11-03T00:00:00