Petition · past parliament
Overturn NMC ruling that bans Independent Midwives attending women in labour
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
On 11th Jan the NMC suddenly banned independent midwives from attending their clients in labour leaving them without a livelihood and their clients with no-one to help them birth their babies. This removes choice for women and is an assault on their human (birth) rights
Some women choose an independent midwife because they have had a previous traumatic birth, or simply because they want continuity of care which is rarely provided in the NHS.
Women have a legal right to choose where to birth and with whom.The Nursing and Midwifery Council's decision means that qualified, NMC registered, independent midwives no longer have the legal right to practice.
Women have a legal right to choose where to birth and with whom.The Nursing and Midwifery Council's decision means that qualified, NMC registered, independent midwives no longer have the legal right to practice.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Mar 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.