Midwives gathered in Westminster to call for increased funding, more job opportunities for newly qualified staff, funded training, and fairer bursaries.
Their message is clear: the UK is facing a maternity staffing crisis, yet many newly trained midwives are unable to find work.
On International Day of the Midwife, students and professionals are urging action, with some saying they are “qualifying into unemployment” and feeling increasingly frustrated about their future in the profession.
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