Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
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Data reveals an increasing number of midwives under the age of 35 are leaving the NHS in England, primarily due to burnout. This trend is exacerbating existing staffing shortages in maternity units. Experts express concern that the worsening staff deficits could compromise the quality and safety of care provided to mothers and babies.
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Impact on maternal and infant health outcomes
Midwives under 35 are quitting due to burnout.
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The staffing shortages pose a threat to the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies.
Opinion- Impact on maternal and infant health outcomes
- Societal perception of the NHS as a reliable institution
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Loaded language removed<p>Exclusive: Maternity staffing shortages worsen as more and more under-35s quit because of burnout</p><p>More and more midwives are leaving the NHS before they reach 35 because of burnout, worsening the staffing problems that are affecting maternity units.</p><p>The growing trend of early career quitting has sparked fears it poses a threat to the quality and safety of care that mothers and…
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The staffing shortages pose a threat to the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies.
OpinionThe number of midwives under 35 leaving the NHS in England is increasing.
The GuardianMidwives under 35 are quitting due to burnout.
The GuardianThe trend of early career quitting is worsening maternity staffing shortages in England.
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