
Overdue
Birth, Burnout and a Blueprint for a Better NHS
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Narrated by:
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Amity Reed
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Amity Reed
About this listen
Amity Reed became a midwife to serve women, but the reality of working in overstretched 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?
©2020 Pinter & Martin (P)2020 Pinter & MartinI gained a new understanding about "burnout" and agree that too often workers are wafted away as somehow "emotionally weak" rather than being overwhelmed by underfunded, under-supported workplace practices. The patriarchal system at its worst.
Bravo Amity for shining a light on a subject that is all about women's needs.
Insight into the receiving end of labour
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My only criticism is that the role of the health visitor in supporting families was not acknowledged along with those identified as playing a key role.
Reflective of life working in the NHS
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Amity writes with raw and honest artistry, as we travel through the story of her awakening, her calling and the realisation of everything she is up against. A perfect balance of deeply personal insight and inspirational ideas, this is a must read.
A fierce and beautiful story of bravery
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Unbelievably relatable
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A prescription for the future of the NHS
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Every person should read this.
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Terrible
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