@drjennyhall-5.bsky.social thank you for the repost Jenny. Much appreciated. I hope you are well 🙏🏽

Are you a midwife who has significant experience of using interpreters to discuss mental health with women? How do you do that effectively? 🤔. Would you be willing to share those experiences and help help shape future good practice recommendations? 🤔 Contact me 4 more info…

In March I planted 🌻 with my students to remind them that as midwife leaders they will need to stand tall for women & themselves, keep a growth mindset, put down strong roots. It was meant to motivate them. Now they’re sending reg updates, and my 💖 is full. It is me that is inspired by them 🥹✨

Your regular reminder that #inequality hurts our most vulnerable. An unequal society is an unhealthy society. www.theguardian.com/inequality/2...

Children in England’s most deprived areas ‘less likely to achieve development goals by age five’

Unicef UK found they were over twice as far from the target of 75% of pre-schoolers reaching ‘good level of development’

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I’ve been quiet on here - but I’m back! Working hard and also playing hard too. 2025 for me is about seeking out joy and adventure wherever I can. Just back from 42.5 miles hiking in the remote hills and valleys of Northumberland. My soul is topped up with sparkle ✨ and gratitude 💓.

@profamcf.bsky.social lovely to see you on here Alison. Welcome 😊.

Delighted to share that I have been chosen to undertake a post doctoral fellowship with Wellbeing of Women, @rcm.org.uk and @burdetttrust.bsky.social. I will be exploring how midwives and interpreters can more effectively discuss PMH with women.

Let’s all celebrate Dr Bruce! 💫 Can’t wait to see how you develop this work.

Bel Bruce@belrbruce.bsky.social · 2y ago

Eight years, lots of coffee, and a solid dose of stubbornness…and my thesis is finally in print! It may not be hefty enough to prop up a computer screen, but it does look very pretty on my book shelf. #INFiLL

Eight years, lots of coffee, and a solid dose of stubbornness…and my thesis is finally in print! It may not be hefty enough to prop up a computer screen, but it does look very pretty on my book shelf. #INFiLL

Despite its prevalence and devastating human and economic consequences, mental health still does not receive anywhere near the same level of attention or investment as physical health during and after pregnancy. New Chamber UK op-ed by our Head of Campaigns & Policy: chamberuk.com/maternal-men...

Why Maternal Mental Health Needs Urgent Action - ChamberUK

Head of Campaigns and Policy, Maternal Mental Health Alliance

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Here goes with my 1st post on Blue Sky. Delighted that it is to announce our new publication around increasing vaccine uptake in people who are seeking asylum or refugees www.linkedin.com/posts/marie-...

Marie-clare Balaam on LinkedIn: The influence of HARP (The Health Access for Refugees’ Project) on vaccine…

We have a new paper looking at ways of supporting the improvement of asylum seeking and refugee health Balaam, M. C., & Haith-Cooper, M. (2025). The influence…

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I am proud to have worked alongside Five X More on this incredible project. Your voices made a difference before, and they can again. Let’s continue to highlight the urgent changes needed in maternity care. Take the survey today qnbgyctb5ay.typeform.com/blackmesurve... #BlackMESurvey #FiveXMore

Perinatal mental illness can affect anyone during pregnancy and/or after birth. Knowing the signs is the first step to getting support for you or a loved one. Please share our post this #ParentMentalHealthDay to raise awareness. Together, we can make sure no parent is left struggling in silence.

Looking for a midwife / ethnographer to work part time on an exciting NIHR-funded study at KCL with a great team! Will involve travel to study sites in north of England. Pls share and DM if interested for more info. www.kcl.ac.uk/research/cor... @phdmidwives.bsky.social

Improving maternity and neonatal care in England: a formative evaluation of the implementation of the Core Competency Framework to improve multi-professional practice

The CORE Study explores and enhances the implementation and impact of multi-professional maternity and neonatal training in England to reduce variation in care.

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One of the plus points of being an otherwise over worked academic…the Christmas university closure. Welcome to my personal mini-hibernation and 2025 adventure planning phase 💖🗺️🦈⛰️📚🤓

👀 It’s the final days of this great offer 🌟

All4Maternity@all4maternity.bsky.social · 2y ago

🌟Hello! A Christmas gift for you! Join us before midnight on 22nd December using the code FRIDAY20 to unlock your 20% discount offering two free months, and secure your spot in the prize draw! www.all4maternity.com/about-us/pla...

Sounds like a great deal to me 🙌🏽🌟

All4Maternity@all4maternity.bsky.social · 2y ago

We’re giving away two copies of this book - to lucky winners chosen from new members in December! PLUS 20% discount. Use code FRIDAY20 when joining! @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social www.all4maternity.com/about-us/pla...

What a wonderful resource for midwives, services and commissioners 👏🏽

Laura (she/her) 🍉@midwifehippie.bsky.social · 2y ago

Watched MBRRACE published today re perinatal loss and dedicated section to supporting those who may need language support. We have co-produced a resource for commissioners, managers and clinical staff in maternity www.mamaacademy.org.uk/wp-content/u... 1/5

Me when I was 5 yrs old: ‘When I grow up I’m going to write a book’ 🤓 Almost 45 yr old me: ‘Let’s start with a chapter. Don’t peak too soon’ 🤣

Does anyone else want to join the PhD Midwives catch up on Saturday? Morning coffee with my global research buddies - what’s not to like? 😍

thru the pinard podcast@thruthepinard.bsky.social · 2y ago

Share then DM for zoom link & see you there @phdmidwives.bsky.social @academic-liz.bsky.social @dramandafirthrm.bsky.social @sarabayes.bsky.social @belrbruce.bsky.social @esthersharma.bsky.social @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social @annathemidwife.bsky.social

Maternal care for pregnant migrant women needs radical improvement, says RCM in response to MBRRACE-UK's newly published State of the Nation report. Read more:

Maternal care for pregnant migrant women needs radical improvement, says RCM - Royal College of Midwives

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) is calling for migrant women to receive adequate language support, including translation services, and access to maternity care via multiple routes when they need…

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Booked an early-winter self care day and headed up a peak. A very good use of a day off 🥰

Really looking forward to using these resources with our student midwives

Ruth Naughton-Doe@ruthndwrites.bsky.social · 2y ago

Sharing our Perinatal Loneliness YouTube channel! You can view all the animations developed from the stories of parents who shared their experiences for our project exploring #perinatal #loneliness. www.youtube.com/@Perinatallo...

Super helpful for all qual researchers. Thanks @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social for sharing & @ginnybraun.bsky.social for more stellar contributions to the field 🌟👏🏽

Trish Greenhalgh@trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · 2y ago

Reporting guidelines for qualitative research (these seem quite good): www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Thanks to @researchandv.bsky.social for the spot!

@esthersharma.bsky.social Esther I’m thrilled to see you here 🤩. I can’t wait to catch up with you xx

Midwives doing/ interested in research - join our global end of year online celebration & social gathering? 🎉

Liz McNeill@academic-liz.bsky.social · 2y ago

ATTENTION all #midwives with/ doing/interested in #phds or supporting each other in #midwiferyrelatedresearch, @phdmidwives.bsky.social & @thruthepinard.bsky.social are having an end of year celebration!! DM for the zoom link & share with those new here too

I’m looking for academic researchers who research mental health and also (like me) have lived experience of mental ill health! Please share and get in touch if that’s you ❤️#academicsky @academic-chatter.bsky.social @mhrincubator.bsky.social @nihrspcr.bsky.social

@phdmidwives.bsky.social can we have a virtual pre-Christmas meet up and catch up together? See how many of the gang we can assemble + newbies? What do you think @belrbruce.bsky.social @annathemidwife.bsky.social @academic-liz.bsky.social @thelovelymaeve.bsky.social & let’s get Esther here too!

Starting off strong in this space with this beauty: Edith Cowan University is looking to welcome another Professor in Midwifery (0.4fte). We offer UG & PG midwifery degrees and have a dedicated research group, and we do it all in a vibrant, supportive environment. More info: tinyurl.com/4e6zfhh8

@belrbruce.bsky.social I’m loving that you’re here at last, loving your bio and most of all 100% loving the 🦈 swimming 😍

a large group of sharks are swimming in the ocean

Alt: a large group of sharks are swimming in the ocean

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