A new report has found that three-quarters of NHS staff is experiencing #mentalhealth problems. If you are an RCM member, you can find support through the RCM Caring for You programme, including free access to the Clementine app. independent.co.uk/news/health/nh…

Today cohort three of the #capitalMidwife fellowship start their leadership journey! Welcome to cohort three!

Maternal deaths have been defined as those occurring during and up to 1 year after the end of pregnancy.
While such events are rare, ensuring that staff know what to do will ensure that partners, families and colleagues are appropriately supported.​

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The theme for this year’s World TB Day: “Yes! We Can End TB.” To enable the UK to meet its commitment to the World Health Organization (WHO) End TB by 2035 Strategy, UKHSA and NHS England launched a 5-year action plan in July 2021.​

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The date for WDSD being the 21st day of the 3rd month, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down syndrome. ​

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National Maternity Voices' is supporting the Maternity Consortium's Health and Wellbeing Alliance project.
They are hosting a free, 90mins - 2 hours, Share & Learn webinar on 28 March 2024

To book: shorturl.at/JPWZ2

Nursing & Midwifery Quality Improvement Networks

We ask colleagues to complete Member Registration Form available on this link; shorturl.at/fBKW3​

We also accept registration via e-mail: [email protected]

World Sleep Day 2024 is Friday, March 15 and incorporates the theme Sleep Equity for Global Health.​

Because sleep is essential to health
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National No Smoking Day is all about encouraging people to quit, not just for the day, but for good!

Midwives a large role to play in reducing smoking in pregnancy and saving babies lives, find out more :​

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Nutrition and Hydration Week. Educating people on the value of food and drink in maintaining health and well being

British Nutrition Foundation: nutrition.org.uk/media/gaklfhx0… ​
Association of UK Dieticians: bda.uk.com/resource/nutri…

The campaign theme for International Women's Day 2024 is Inspire Inclusion.​

When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a better world.​

Collectively, let's forge a more inclusive world for women.

Autistic and Thinking about Pregnancy Webinar Tickets, Thu 28 Mar 2024 at 13:30 | Eventbrite​

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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. When a woman is diagnosed at the earliest stage, her chance of surviving ovarian cancer for five years or more doubles from just 46% to more than 90%

Find out how you can support :
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Endometriosis Awareness Week serves as a beacon, illuminating the challenges faced by those with the condition and advocating for broader understanding and support.​
For more information on Endometriosis and how to get involved follow the link: endometriosis-uk.org

Want to join forces with us? If you have any projects or ideas around how we can continue to support midwives maternity support workers and students across London, please contact [email protected]

The inclusive and compassionate team of psychological practitioners and midwives are dedicated to helping alleviate suffering and distress by offering specialised assessment and treatment. They also provide advice and signpost to other services within the local area.

Congratulations to Sipiwe Obeng-Fosufor her new role as Clinical Practice Facilitator and Maternity Support Worker Lead at UCLH.

This is in addition to the 145 internationally-educated midwives and 145 Allied Health Professionals that have already arrived and are now working across various trusts in London.
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After a successful procurement process, we have awarded new contracts to six agencies to help source our consortium trusts the nurses and midwives from various green list countries across the world. shorturl.at/kFK06