According to RCM, there is a shortage of midwives which has led to existing staff being exhausted or even leave their jobs.
We see a jump in the workforce in the autumn as newly qualified midwives join the NHS. Then we see that whittled away over the course of the rest of the year as midwives leave. This underlines the need for a renewed focus on retaining the staff we have as well as training new, additional staff. Improved staff retention can be encouraged with, for example, more flexible working opportunities, more support for learning and development, and tackling unacceptable behaviours and poor workplace cultures.
Although, it is important to note that acceptance rate for students in undergraduate midwifery courses are highest in 2020/2021 than previous years (starting from 2015).
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