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[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

With the festive season upon us, we would like to take a moment to say thank you and wish everyone a restful Christmas.🎄

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Applications close on Friday, the 28th of November 2025 📢
Applications must be submitted online via the University College Cork vacancy portal (https://t.co/rxCCFosuvK) before 12 noon (Irish local time).

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

WE'RE HIRING! 📢
Research Support Officer - Clinical (1 year, full-time)
Applications must be submitted via UCC portal https://t.co/rxCCFosuvK by Friday 28th November 2025.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Edel Manning, Project Manager, NPEC
Email: [email protected]

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

WE'RE HIRING! 📢
Research Support Officer - Clinical (1 year, full-time)
Applications must be submitted via UCC portal https://t.co/rxCCFosuvK by Friday 28th November 2025.
Informal enquiries can be made in confidence to Edel Manning, Project Manager, NPEC
Email: [email protected]

[Orla Sheehan PhD @Orla_Lola]

Presenting valuable Qualitative Research around Electronic Health Records today at the International Neonatal Association Conference #INAC2025

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

We are pleased to announce publication of a new article in the EJOG. The study, led by Dr Charles Leahy, in collaboration with NPEC reflects a comprehensive analysis of national Caesarean Section trends and highlights key areas for targeted intervention.
https://t.co/xecVm6rIaD

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

We acknowledge the families and babies represented in our work and are committed to learn from each case to guide improvements in care

On Baby Loss Awareness Week, Services of Remembrance are held across the country offering families and staff, time to come together and remember

[Fiona Butler @fibu82]

@NPEC_UCC Well done to all @PortiunculaHosp involved in #pphqii in September! Great work by a great group of staff 👏! #catchit #callit #controlit #communicateit

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

This week marked #WorldPatientSafetyDay 2025 🌍 and we join @WHO in highlighting risks and solutions in neonatal and child health.

At NPEC, we’re committed to building safer systems, supporting well-informed families, and learning from every case. #PatientSafetyFromTheStart

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

🎉 Congratulations to Imelda Fitzgerald who shared the process to develop a care pathway in maternity services at the @NMPDUCorkKerry South West Nursing & Midwifery Conference and won 🥇 for best poster presentation!

#NPEC #Maternitycare #SWNMConf2025

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

This week we launched the latest Perinatal Mortality National Clinical Audit in Ireland Annual Report 2023.

Access the online full report on our website:
https://t.co/172gAJY1z0

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Edel Manning, representing MDE Ireland, was invited to speak at this year’s @mbrrace -UK 'Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care' virtual conference 2025, reflecting her contributions and expertise in maternal and perinatal health.

#mbrrace

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Fluctuation in MMR over the 15 reporting years of the maternal death enquiry in Ireland did not achieve statistical significance.

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

MDE Ireland releases data brief No 8: Maternal Mortality in Ireland 2021-2023.

Maternal mortality rate (MMR) 2021-2023 was 9.0 per 100,000 maternities.

https://t.co/upqJJqgPxl

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Suicide remains the leading direct cause of maternal death and late maternal deaths in Ireland in 2021-2023 with a statistically significant increase in the last 5 years compared with the previous decade.

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Proud moment for the NPEC this week!
Ms. Jessica Keane and Dr. Orla Sheehan represented our team at the College of Medicine & Health Research Conference 2025 in UCC. 👏

Sharing research, shaping healthcare, making a difference!

[Wexford General Hospital @WexGenHosp]

Week 1 of National Postpartum Haemorrhage Month at #WexfordMaternity! #CatchIt...Don't forget to ask and document if a woman is at risk of PPH @pphqii @NPEC_UCC @NWIHP @DOM_WGH @NormaDMidwife

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Still time to participate!

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

📢Have you used maternity services in Ireland in the last 5 years — or supported someone who has?

We invite you to take part in an anonymous survey on public and patient involvement in maternity clinical audits.

Survey: https://t.co/UPFtRCQ1Vx

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

📢Have you used maternity services in Ireland in the last 5 years — or supported someone who has?

We invite you to take part in an anonymous survey on public and patient involvement in maternity clinical audits.

Survey: https://t.co/UPFtRCQ1Vx

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

We thank the many midwives, obstetricians & staff for their invaluable contribution, providing data for this audit. We also thank the members of the NPEC Several Maternal Morbidity Group.

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Today we are launching the Major Obstetric Haemorrhage Clinical Audit in Ireland report for the years 2021 and 2022.

Full report is now available on our website: https://t.co/amoNljQEmL

#SMM #MajorObstetricHaemorrhage #behindthenumbers #maternalhealth

[National Perinatal Epidemiology Centre @NPEC_UCC]

Key findings from the latest report on Major Obstetric Haemorrhage in Ireland for the years 2021/2022 are now available: https://t.co/amoNljQEmL

#SeveralMaternalMorbidity #MajorObstetricHaemorrhage #behindthenumbers #maternalhealth