Overdue: Birth, Burnout and a Blueprint for a Better Nhs

By Amity Reed

Amity Reed became a midwife to serve women, but the reality of working in over-stretched and underfunded NHS maternity services soon shattered her illusions. She's not alone - for every 30 midwives that train, 29 will leave the profession. Overdue is both the devastating personal story behind the statistics, and a call for change in the NHS. Real-life stories capture the moments at the heart of midwifery: life, death, birth, tragedy and joy, and are embedded in a clear-sighted examination of what is working - and what isn't - in maternity services. The result is a book that asks - and tries to answer - questions that are at the heart of many people's working lives: how can we follow our calling, provide for our families and keep ourselves healthy, if the workplace and its systems are working against us?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1780664109
• ISBN13: 9781780664101
• Release Date: October 2020
• Publisher: Montag & Martin
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.9"