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Retaining valued midwives.

Adrienne Price1

  • 1Frimley Park Hospital Foundation Trust.

RCM Midwives : the Official Journal of the Royal College of Midwives
|November 30, 2005
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Effective leadership and supportive management are key to retaining experienced midwives. Addressing issues like fair leave, professional development, and valuing practitioners encourages them to stay in their roles.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Midwifery Practice
  • Human Resources in Healthcare

Background:

  • Midwife retention is a significant challenge in healthcare systems.
  • Leadership and management practices directly impact healthcare professional job satisfaction and retention.
  • Understanding factors influencing midwives' decisions to remain in their posts is crucial for workforce stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors that encourage experienced midwives to continue in their posts.
  • To explore the role of leadership and management in midwife retention.
  • To provide recommendations for improving the midwifery work environment.

Main Methods:

  • A Delphi study was conducted with 42 experienced midwives.
  • The study focused on an NHS Trust in south-east England.

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  • Expert consensus was reached on factors influencing retention.

    • Main Results:

    • Leadership issues are central to midwife retention.
    • Equitable management of leave, influence on practice, professional development, and effective role models are critical.
    • Midwives feel valued, stimulated, and challenged when these factors are present.

    Conclusions:

    • Midwifery managers can significantly enhance staff retention through targeted leadership actions.
    • Focusing on equitable management, professional growth, and supportive leadership is more impactful than external reward initiatives alone.
    • Proactive engagement in supportive practices by managers is essential for a positive employment experience and improved retention rates.