I Was an Nhs Midwife with 19 Years' Dedicated Service. Then I Was Sacked - for Daring to Let a Woman Have Her Baby at Home ; Good Health
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PAUL BELAND felt the same rush of joy after every birth. 'It happened each time - the build-up of tension that is only released when the baby takes its first breath, then the overwhelming euphoria. It was, I imagine, like scoring the winning goal in a cup final,' he says.
For 19 years, he pursued the career he loved - as a midwife. The community he served prized his calm efficiency and the exceptional quality of his care.See the full content of this document
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I Was an Nhs Midwife with 19 Years' Dedicated Service. Then I Was Sacked - for Daring to Let a Woman Have Her Baby at Home ; Good Health
His commitment surpassed the normal bounds of duty; often he worked double the hours for which he was paid. His driving principle was to serve the interests of his patients. And in the end, it cost him his job.
Last week he was sacked for attending a home birth, against a new policy introduced by the hospital trust for which he worked.In a bid to curb staff shortages and cut the cost of keeping midwives on call overnight, the Peterborough And Stamford NHS Hospitals Trust has stopped al...See the full content of this document