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Rising numbers of younger midwives quitting NHS in England, data shows
Rising numbers of midwives under 35 are leaving the NHS in England due to burnout, exacerbating maternity staffing shortages. The trend threatens the quality and safety of care for mothers and babies in understaffed childbirth services.
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