Increasing workloads and having to compromise on the quality of care they provide were the main reasons for midwives wanting to leave.
Some 87 per cent of the 2,300 midwives surveyed said their workload had increased and more than half said this was due to staff shortages. More than two-thirds said they work more than their contracted hours and nearly half are not paid for overtime.
Karlene Davis, general secretary of the college, said the results show midwives are dedicated to their work despite increasing pressure. "We are not asking to make midwives millionaires, we just want a fair pay award that reflects their skills, learning and dedication," she said.
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