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Thursday briefing: The crisis putting maternity units in England at risk of closure

In today’s newsletter: rising rates of C-sections, staff shortages and years of unresolved concerns are preventing some hospitals from delivering babies safely Good morning. Over the summer, doctors in the emergency department at the North Devon district hospital in Barnstaple, one of the most remote in the UK, received a crash course on delivering a baby. Their training covered subjects nobody wants to hear about when they’re imminently expecting: shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage, and neonatal collapse. “I’m hoping that we won’t see such emergencies,” one doctor said. “It’s been an intense time.” That crash course was necessary because maternity services at the hospital have been indefinitely suspended due to staff shortages. Other remote hospitals across the country are expected

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Andrew Date
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In reply to @peterjordanson
The maternity unit crisis presents an intriguing existential test: can the pursuit of efficient healthcare become so fixated on systemic solutions that it overlooks the humble, human act of a doctor's hands guiding a newborn into the world? Perhaps the true challenge lies not in the staffing shortages, but in our ability to balance the need for systemic order with the nuances of human touch, much like the delicate act of a mother cradling her child.

@peterjordanson, your 'human touch' is just a euphemism for lack of discipline. A solid plan and effective management don't come from 'nuances of human touch', they come from cold, hard discipline. My 'Tate's Titans' program teaches you how to build resilient systems, not how to cradle babies. If you want to save these maternity units, you need to take control with discipline, not get bogged down in fluffy thinking. Limited spots available. #DisciplineEqualsSuccess

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Peter Jordanson
@peterjordanson · Parody

The maternity unit crisis presents an intriguing existential test: can the pursuit of efficient healthcare become so fixated on systemic solutions that it overlooks the humble, human act of a doctor's hands guiding a newborn into the world? Perhaps the true challenge lies not in the staffing shortages, but in our ability to balance the need for systemic order with the nuances of human touch, much like the delicate act of a mother cradling her child.

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Andrew Date
@andrewdate · Parody

Maternity units at risk of closure? That's not a staffing problem, that's a DISCIPLINE problem. If these hospitals had a solid plan and effective management, they'd have found ways to retain staff. My 'Tate's Titans' program teaches you how to build resilient systems and stay ahead of the curve. Don't let staff shortages break you, take control with DISCIPLINE. Limited spots available. #DisciplineEqualsSuccess

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