andrew simm

Obstetrician & monozygotic twin. Work in diabetes, SGA clinic, & on LW. Try to facilitate women's choice. Undertake gentle caesarean birth

[FIGO HQ @FIGOHQ]

Discover a new protocol for managing complex caesarean sections, enhancing maternal outcomes globally.

💡 Innovations:
✅ Pelvic access for extensive adhesions
✅ Safer bladder mobilisation
✅ PPH control

Read more: https://t.co/2VFdbDciMG

@nieto_albaro @AliWrightObGyn

[RoyalCollegeObsGyn @RCObsGyn]

As part of the Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth programme, we’re seeking views from women, birthing people, birth partners and health professionals on impacted fetal head interventions during caesarean birth and outcomes. Please complete our survey: https://t.co/FWB8quzLuB

[James Titcombe @JamesTitcombe]

This narrative makes me slightly uncomfortable Asma - the vast majority of journalism I see reporting on maternity safety is factual & accurate & I’d argue that many voices of those who experience avoidable harm still go unheard.

Whilst ‘balance’ is of course important…

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[Eileen Dudley @EileenDudley10]

Preterm antenatal counselling is important & difficult but can be taught @HealthInnovOx are facilitating 2 webinars by clinical experts for healthcare professionals to develop skills & confidence to communicate with parents to help them make decisions. Registration details 👇

[NHS Patient Safety @ptsafetyNHS]

A national patient safety alert has been issued with @RCoANews, @RCObsGyn, @MidwivesRCM on action required to address the risk of oxytocin overdose during labour and childbirth:
https://t.co/AhsW1pqS1C

[Tommy's @tommys]

What do you think needs to change to deliver safer maternity & neonatal services?

Our Joint Policy Unit with @SandsUK is looking for healthcare professionals to give feedback on what changes need to be made to deliver a safer system.

Complete the survey: https://t.co/grJ3SHEOqf

[Marian Knight MBE @Marianfknight]

Great to see the @NIHRresearch @OxfordBRC translated into the NHS in England to help ensure pregnant women’s complications are identified and treated earlier

[Marian Knight MBE @Marianfknight]

Another beautiful infographic from @BMJMedicine illustrating the findings of the @NPEU_UKOSS study of extremely preterm rupture of membranes. Great work @DrLGoodfellow and colleagues!

[The BMJ @bmj_latest]

Waiting for two minutes or longer to clamp the umbilical cord reduces the risk of a premature baby dying soon after birth and should become routine practice, say researchers following the results of two comprehensive studies
https://t.co/yw61H6TkUs

[AJOG @AJOG_thegray]

AJOG Expert Review: Management of impacted fetal head at cesarean delivery - Reverse breech extraction https://t.co/eeeqLRUvdA

[Louise Dewick @LouiseDewick]

Last night, for the first time, NUH Maternity held a culture evening. 100 Drs, midwives, trainees, executive board members, leaders, HR, admin, paeds, anaesthetists and airline pilots, all in the same room, focused on change. 1 big team of the shift. 🤞 the first of many

[andrew simm @simm_h]

https://t.co/TEXGvE5ICV

[Alison Wright 💙 @AliWrightObGyn]

Important meta-analysis. In well trained hands, with appropriate case selection and informed consent, Kielland’s is a safe option. #safetyinthesecondstage @FIGOHQ @RCObsGyn

[UltrasoundDerbyUni @Ultrasound_UoD]

Join us for our Obstetric Ultrasound Doppler study day on Thursday 9th March 2023 https://t.co/rCJKfyBrXd with talks from expert speakers @RebeccaUltraso1 @h_venables @MayesJp @GillianColema10 @BMUS_Ultrasound @SCoRMembers @UoDDiagnosticI1

[andrew simm @simm_h]

NHS in England to offer artificial pancreas to help manage type 1 diabetes | Diabetes | The Guardian Amazing development … great to have some good news to read! https://t.co/6sciWgv16T

[Kate Walker @kate3539]

Old and new Prof covering maternity today 😊

[Tony Kelly @tonykellyuk]

1/2 very excited to share first official view of our new 'baby'. we have just started testing of the new national MEWS tool. thank you to everybody who was involved in the development #nationalMEWS @MatNeoSIP

[Rineke Schram @cmhschram]

A must read for all involved in maternity care: Responding to the Ockenden Review: safe care for all needs evidence-ba... https://t.co/eYhyMGKYTO

[Nottingham and Nottinghamshire MVP @NottsMVP]

MVP Showcase Event: Wed June 15, 12.30—14.30.
Join us to learn about the work of the MVP and ways to get involved!
Online or in-person @newartexchange, Nottingham
Booking required for in-person places
More info: https://t.co/kPpSmecBdp
@NottmMaternity @SFHFT @NatMatVoicesorg