# Younger midwives leaving NHS in England at increasing rate, data shows

New data reveals a rising number of younger midwives are quitting the National Health Service in England. The trend threatens to worsen existing staffing shortages and could negatively impact the quality of maternity care.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jul/20/younger-midwives-nhs-england-burnout-maternity-staffing) — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:00:49 GMT