1 Introduction Nurses and midwives are exposed to a range of occupational stressors—including workplace aggression, patient death, bullying, moral injury, insufficient education, inadequate staffing, suboptimal remuneration, gender-based exclusion and racism—that may precipitate trauma responses. This review examines the critical role of trauma-informed clinical supervision for nurses and midwives, with a focus on workforce retention, well-being and organisational culture.