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Newly Qualified Midwife With No NHS Job in the UK? Considering Independent Practice?
Across parts of the UK, some newly qualified midwives are completing their training, registering with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and finding…
Why More Information Isn’t Helping — and What Creates Clarity Instead
When midwives begin thinking about independent practice, the first instinct is usually to research. You read everything.You listen carefully.You…
Practising Differently Doesn’t Require a Dramatic Exit
A quieter kind of shift If you are considering a transition from NHS midwife to independent midwife in the UK, it can sometimes feel as though the…
This Isn’t About Leaving the NHS – It’s About How You Want to Practise
There comes a point in many midwives’ careers where the question quietly shifts. Not “Can I keep going?”But “Can I continue practising like this and…
Why the Route You Take Matters More Than Leaving the NHS Itself
Leaving the NHS is not the hardest part of professional transition. What comes after is. Many midwives reach a point where the decision to leave…
The Current Landscape of Private and Independent Midwifery and Why I’ve Never Looked Back
Independent midwifery in the UK is no longer a fringe movement. It’s a quiet revolution, one being led by midwives who’ve had enough. Enough of…