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<p>The latest statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre show that
as at 31 January 2016, there were 21,581 full-time equivalent midwives employed in
the National Health Service in England, 21,398 of these work in NHS maternity services.</p><p>
</p><p>NHS organisations are best placed to decide how many staff they employ tailoring
services to meet the needs of their patients and local communities, to deliver safe
care.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has set up Health Education England to deliver
a better health and healthcare workforce for England. It is responsible for ensuring
a secure workforce supply that reflects the needs of local service users, providers
and commissioners of healthcare.</p>
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