Part of Health and Social Care – in the House of Commons at on 6 May 2025.
Karin Smyth
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
My hon. Friend is absolutely right to highlight that point, which has been found in all the reviews that have been undertaken. It is completely unacceptable. That is why the Secretary of State has continued to meet families and hear their experiences to ensure that we learn from them, continue to support the implementation of those recommendations and, crucially, ensure that women’s voices are taken forward as part of our 10-year plan.
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