Midwives
Coverage of Midwives in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Scandal engulfs new NHS maternity care review as it is revealed that leading expert quit the investigation over claims it 'whitewashed' issue of midwives pushing mothers to have natural births
A scandal has emerged around a new NHS maternity care review after a leading expert resigned, alleging the investigation 'whitewashed' claims that midwives pressured mothers to have natural births.
- More than nine in 10 midwives warn unsafe staffing levels are directly impacting the quality of care they provide for women and babies
Over 90% of midwives report that unsafe staffing levels are directly affecting the quality of care for women and babies. The issue highlights concerns about healthcare system pressures impacting maternal and infant health outcomes.
- Nurses and midwives who should have been banned from treating patients worked for up to 12 years
Nurses and midwives who should have been banned from treating patients due to safety concerns worked for up to 12 years. The revelation highlights potential risks to patient safety and regulatory failures in healthcare oversight.
- UK nurses and midwives who should have been banned have worked for last 12 years
The UK's Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) admitted to failing to check 15 healthcare professionals who broke the law, allowing them to work for 12 years. This 'potentially dangerous' oversight endangered public safety, as banned nurses and midwives continued treating patients.