Young Midwives Abandon Ship: A Crisis Unfolding in Maternity Care The latest data on midwife turnover rates paints a stark picture of the worsening staffing crisis in England's maternity units.
One in seven midwives aged 25 29, and one in six those aged 30 34, left their posts last year alone.
These young professionals, who are essential to any healthcare system, are abandoning ship before they've even reached their prime working years.