Overdue : Birth, burnout and a blueprint for a better NHS

Author: Reed, Amity

Biography & True Stories

Published on 21 September 2020 by Pinter & Martin Ltd. in the United Kingdom.

Paperback / softback | 216 pages, none
129 x 197 x 19 | 236g

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?