What are the facilitators & barriers to the implementation of a physiological approach to care in labour in an obstetric unit? Read Florence Darling's account of her illuminating Ph.D. research aims.org.uk/journal/item/b…

This is as true today as it was 75 years ago.

RT is you agree Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, was an absolute legend.

#NHS75

Excellent talk by Mothers for Mothers’s Maria Viney presenting the evaluation study of early adopter sites led by Jenny Carter Prof Jane Sandall CBE of the Tommy's Digital Tool to reduce #stillbirth , #preterm birth in the UK.RoyalCollegeObsGyn #ISASheffield2023 Royal College of Midwives 💙

Our CEO, Maria Viner, is en route to International Stillbirth Alliance #ISASheffield2023 to present on the work of Tommy's National Centre for Maternity Improvement Basky Thilaganathan Jenny Carter Looking forward to learning about the incredible work going on across the globe & meeting people face2face

BiCOPS is delighted to be working with Dr Dr Victoria Hodgetts Morton and Dr Caroline Fox on the ISC project. You can find out more and sign up here redcap.link/ISC

I called so many people on the phone to tell them their loved one was dead or dying in December 2020.

'Can I come and see them?'

'We have to protect everyone we can from this. No visitors are allowed. I'm so sorry.'

'I understand.'

Meanwhile in CCHQ…

Congratulations Arri! Prof Arri Coomarasamy OBE MBChB MD FRCOG FMedSci #KingsBirthdayHonours - OBE for services to Maternal Health. So well deserved 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Tommy's

Today is wear #Red4Research and thankfully it’s almost the colour of our scrubs! Bringing together those participating, supporting and undertaking research Guy's and St Thomas' Tommy's Borne Nursing and Midwifery Research Rachel Tribe Vicky Robinson Jenny Carter Leanna Brace

The fabulous Natasha Hezelgrave presenting results of SUPPORT trial, comparing progesterone, cerclage and pessary to reduce #preterm birth at #RCOG2023 . Andrew H Shennan OBE Rachel Tribe School of Life Course & Population Sciences KCL Womens Health

A lovely podcast for a #BankHolidayMonday . My brother-in-law, Andrew Carter, who is an artist, talking about his work and willow trees. ourplantstories.com/episodes/willo…

Cerclage technique: tips and simulation x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

After TAC, most women achieve a healthy baby, even after multiple early losses with a vaginal stitch. We show the cervix stays long & closed compared to vaginal stitch. Does placement at the internal os keep structural integrity & explain the mechanism? doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog…

Congratulations Joy Kemp 👏👏👏👏

The Chief Midwifery Officer for England’s Strategic Plan for Research sets out a framework for developing and investing in research activity across the NHS in partnership with others. england.nhs.uk/long-read/chie…

My MSc Student: Johannah Mitchell is running a new interview study on #Endometriosis and #MentalHealth .

If you would like to take part in an interview about your experiences, please e-mail Johannah (details below).

Please also do share widely... Thanks in advance!

It's been a week since the launch of our latest specialist #PerinatalMentalHealth services mapping. We're so grateful for the support of the alliance and wider maternal mental health community who have shared the research and called for action to #TurnTheMapGreen . Thank you!

Unbaffled #squirrel 🤷‍♀️

Significant #maternalhealth results from the E-MOTIVE Trial suggest that bleeding after childbirth can be dramatically reduced around the world. Uni of Birmingham researchers Prof Arri Coomarasamy OBE MBChB MD FRCOG FMedSci and Adam Devall report the findings in NEJM today. birmingham.ac.uk/news/2023/life…

1 in 4 babies are born preterm or small for gestational age; some with low birthweight. The implications are vast.

A new Lancet Series calls for the scale-up of low-cost antenatal interventions to enable a healthier start for all: hubs.li/Q01LQZP20 #SmallVulnerableNewborns

Register here: alcs.co.uk. Thanks for the tip Kirsty Winkley 👍