Great day at the CMidO Summit this week. Equality, digital and listening were strong topics. For me the opportunity to reconnect with peers as we navigate a challenging landscape. To take a moment to stand still and reflect - priceless! Energised to get back to my team
Working with parents and professionals, we have updated the #stillbirth priority setting partnership. These are the top-12 research priorities for stillbirth in the UK. Thank you to everyone who contributed their time and to Tommy's for funding and @LindAlliance for supporting
Getting vaccinated while pregnant is the best way to protect your baby from the moment they are born and now is the time for mums to act. Please make sure your babies are protected ahead of their first few months this winter, when there tend to be more bugs circulating.
Flexible nursing degrees: what might their impact be?
A new flexible nursing degree enables students to fit learning around home, family, and other life commitments.
Our panel discusses what the pros and cons are > https://t.co/rkmNcqk2M2
The common causes of stillbirth and neonatal death remained the same in 2023. The cause of stillbirth remains unknown in one-third of cases. @TIMMSleicester
Persistent inequalities in baby deaths remained in 2023, with rates increasing for babies born in the most deprived areas for the third year running. Ethnic disparities also continued with Black and Asian babies more likely to die than White babies. @TIMMSleicester
In collaboration with stakeholders, @NHSEngland's national patient safety team has developed the 'Being fair tool' which replaces ‘A just culture guide’. The new tool better aligns with the core principles of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. https://t.co/hFxsNVQ8Wl
Today is the start of #OvarianCancerAwarenessMonth 💜
That means it's our chance to put #ovariancancer in the spotlight! 🌟
Will you help by reposting this to raise awareness of the symptoms?
🏥 We're working with the NHS to make urgent and emergency care fit for the future.
Health Minister @KarinSmyth visited Pinderfields Hospital to hear about the challenges of making sure patients get seen quickly in A&E.
@MidYorkshireNHS
Today, on #WorldCancerDay, will you repost our symptoms video to help make sure everyone can recognise the symptoms of #ovariancancer?
For more trusted information about ovarian cancer, visit our website 👉 https://t.co/cAVwgy0vlR
‘We do all sorts of difficult things in our job, but it’s for people like Albert.’
Albert recently thanked Mr Golash, Consultant Urologist at @UHNM_NHS, who saved his life 18 years ago after being given months to live following a kidney cancer diagnosis.
#WorldCancerDay
We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice, prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare.
Download the resource here: https://t.co/5g6WQVrmUg
New data from @UKHSA shows 1 in 3 women women took up the offer of the RSV vaccine during its first month of being available.
Read more about midwives experience of that & find resources on vaccines to share with women in your care in our latest blog
https://t.co/8x4bEaDkT4
So important ………. if your invite for a smear lands during pregnancy, make a note to reschedule after you have had your baby. #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek 💕
This week is #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek, a week to raise awareness of cervical cancer and work towards a day where cervical cancer is a thing of the past. @eveappeal have lots of useful information of their website: https://t.co/9Cj79zLy66
UK weather is unpredictable, but it is important to make sure that your baby is a comfortable temperature not too hot or too cold. The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is higher in babies who get too hot. The recommended room temperature for babies is 16-20°C. (1/4🧵)