That maternity staff are under pressure, with many leaving their jobs
each year, is well known. Personal sacrifices, long working hours, lack
of resources and an overstretched system take their toll, and
occasionally staff are involved in traumatic and emotionally difficult
situations. Many tolerate these conditions in the service of doing a job
they love, but what happens to their mental health over time? Nurturing
Maternity Staff explains how the system and individuals within it relate
to each other, highlighting both the vital role compassionate leadership
has in creating psychologically safe working environments, as well as
tools individuals can use to optimise their own mental wellbeing.
Let's dare to dream maternity services could be different.