to keep women and families safe. and that s the mission for croydon s director of midwifery. it s hugely important and that s why it is a big focus as to how not only do we recruit staff, but how do we retain them. it s been a hard year, but it has been a successful year because we are seeing a reduction in our vacancies. so this is the labour ward. so this is where the magic happens? magic happens, exactly. that s partly down to someone she s calling the future of midwifery. all i ve ever wanted to do. it s such an amazing job and i wouldn t change it for the world. there s a shortage of 2,500 midwives in england. 91 nhs trusts have told us about their midwife staffing levels. they vary in size, but, on average, trusts are 25 midwives short. i think it s actually been really amazing. oh, that s so sweet. it means a lot. in northern ireland, the average midwife shortage is 19. for wales, it s 15.
midwives in england. 91 nhs trusts have told us about their midwife staffing levels. they vary in size, but, on average, trusts are 25 midwives short. i think it s actually been really amazing. oh, that s so sweet. it means a lot. in northern ireland, the average midwife shortage is 19. for wales, it s 15. scotland doesn t record its workforce gaps in the same way. there is a plan and progress to train and hire more midwives. another worry, though, is keeping more experienced staff. i suddenly thought, i have to get out i can t stay in this environment any more. hannah williams worked as a midwife in a different part of the country, but felt like she was failing all the time. at 35, she quit the job she used to love. the reason i left is
our vacancies. this is where the ma . ic our vacancies. this is where the magic happens- our vacancies. this is where the magic happens. exactly. - our vacancies. this is where the magic happens. exactly. that i our vacancies. this is where the magic happens. exactly. that isj magic happens. exactly. that is partly down to summiteers: the future of midwifery. it is partly down to summiteers: the future of midwifery. future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to do. future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to do. it future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to do. it is future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to do. it is such - future of midwifery. it is all i wanted to do. it is such an i future of midwifery. it is all i - wanted to do. it is such an amazing job and i wouldn t change it for the world. , ., , ., ., ., job and i wouldn t change it for the world. ., ., ., :::: world. there is a shortage of 2500 midwives in world. there is