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In Stitches: The Highs and Lows of Life as an A&E Doctor [Paperback]

Nick Edwards
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Book Description

3 Mar 2011

The true story of an A&E doctor that became a huge word-of-mouth hit - now revised and updated.

Forget what you have seen on Casualty or Holby City, this is what it is really like to be working in A&E.

Dr Nick Edwards writes with shocking honesty about life as an A&E doctor. He lifts the lid on government targets that led to poor patient care. He reveals the level of alcohol-related injuries that often bring the service to a near standstill. He shows just how bloody hard it is to look after the people who turn up at the hospital door.

But he also shares the funny side - the unusual ‘accidents’ that result in with weird objects inserted in places they really should have ended up - and also the moving, tragic and heartbreaking.

It really is an unforgettable read.

First published in 2007 when The Friday Project was a small independent, In Stitches went on to sell over 15,000 copies in the UK, the majority of which have come in the years since then. It has proved to be a real word-of-mouth hit.

This new edition includes lots of additional material bringing Nick’s story completely up to date including plenty more suprising, alarming, moving and unforgettable moments from behind the A&E curtain.


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Dr Nick Edwards is an Accident and Emergency (A&E) Doctor working in the UK and a passionate believer in the NHS. However the reforms, political correctness and the Anglo-Saxon culture of binge drinking and fighting and the resulting A&E visits are a strain on his sanity. So, to keep up his morale, he began writing down his feelings a form of literary cathartic therapy the results of which make up his first book 'In stitches the highs and lows of life as an A&E doctor.'


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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars eye opening 28 Aug 2007
Format:Paperback
Last week I was in A&E after I broke my arm. All night I saw doctors and nurses running round like blue arsed flies and still mmanaging to keep cheerfull. It was after this that I saw the book and decided to buy it.

For the lay man it is truly eye opening. Never again shall I be fulled by tv soaps again! He writes in a throughly entertaing way whilst also managing to be informative about current problems in the NHS and society at large.

Once I started I couldn't put the book down. It was a superb read from start to finnish. I learnt a lot, got upset a bit, got frustrated on his behalf, but best of all laughed allowed a bit too much for a train journey!

Best book I have read this year
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars so utterly true! 22 Sep 2007
Format:Paperback
I read this book whilst on holiday recently and working in ITU myself i have to say that all that he says is absolutely true!!
To those with the sense of humor that has been crafted by years working in the NHS it is both hilarious and moving. We see many highs and lows in our job and Dr Edwards ability to laugh at himself is the key skill to get each of us through the long and sometimes harrowing days!! Many of his rants mirror both my own and my colleagues and the patients that he describes seem to be the very same that i end up caring for!! A very funny release for those of us working in the NHS and a kind reminder to those who don't that accident and emergency is NOT somewhere to go when you have a cold!! Read it and weep with both laughter and sadness!!
Really worth a look!
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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars in stitches 6 Aug 2007
Format:Paperback
just finnished the book. It was truly excellent. For someone who has never worked in a hospital, it paints a compelling picture of what happens in AandE wards.

There are some very amusing stories as well as emotional aspects. However, the 'tounge in cheek' humor and sracstic humour provides an excellent way of telling his story. If you like me, work in the NHS, then there will be a lot you can associate with.

Does harp on a bit about the worryies of the NHS's future - but that is understandable, as it is something that should concern us all.

Overall i would say buy it as it is an excellent read. As it is a collectioon of seperate stories you can pick it up and read it without having to worry about remebering a time line narrative. If you like tom reynolds book, blood sweat and tea, you will love this book too.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars review
it was just ok jumped story to much not enough details, may be people who work in a@e would like more
Published 1 day ago by christine
4.0 out of 5 stars In Stiches
I did enjoy this book to a point, but when he gets the nags, he really does do a lot of moaning in it.
Published 2 days ago by Zillah Nicolle
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable!
Very funny - also enjoyed the short chapters so I could pick it up and put it down in between jobs etc.
Published 3 days ago by Lorna Hughes
4.0 out of 5 stars Both enjoyable and informative.
I like the narrative and the style of the book. It discusses serious issues in places, but not in a heavy going way. Read more
Published 3 days ago by L. Erickson
3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad
Funny and very accurate. A good read for the general public who have no idea what the NHS is really like. Might get offended at times if you're a nurse.
Published 4 days ago by kristina
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, but...
I mostly enjoyed this insight into the life of an A&E doctor. As an emergency healthcare professional myself, I can really sympathise with the stories, opinions and emotions on... Read more
Published 4 days ago by MTurner
5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh and learn
This collection of anecdotes from Nick Edwards' working life in an A&E department delivers on several levels. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Richard Cowhig
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative
I enjoy these style of books as they incorporate fun stories with insight into the bus and how doctors feel about their jobs. Read more
Published 8 days ago by Sammy
1.0 out of 5 stars Too much of the politics
Can't say I actually read much of this. Almost every anecdote was followed by the author's opinions on the state of the NHS and what he thinks should be done to "cure it". Read more
Published 16 days ago by Caro
1.0 out of 5 stars Dreadful
I expected this book to be funny, it was not.
I wish I had read the 1 star reviews before buying this book. Read more
Published 16 days ago by ritson
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