Thousands of NHS staff quit due to low pay and stress

Stressed out nurses and midwives are leaving their posts in droves, as recent figures highlight mounting pressures leading to workplace issues.

The recent report from the Nursing and Midwifery Council shows that the number of staff leaving the NHS has risen by 51% in just four years. Furthermore, 20% more nurses and midwives quit than joined the NHS between 2016 and 2017. In 2016, 1,783 left – this was followed by 3,264 in April and May of 2017.