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This is not necessarily prevention. It’s prediction. And prediction only leads to prevention if certain screening criteria are fulfilled including how good the prediction is & how effective the action is once you have the info. Otherwise there may be harms. IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years
Might be a good idea to extend Covid vaccines to those of childbearing age.
Ruth Ann Crystal@drruth.bsky.social · last yr.Children exposed to COVID in utero had developmental delays at age 24 months: 🧠36% cognitive delays 🗣️64% communication delays 🏃57% had motor delays 🧪 Specific developmental delays were related to specific inflammation cytokines found in their cord blood at birth. buff.ly/AQSfBm9 #Medsky #Pedsky 🛟😷
Yes, postnatal care and the 12 months after birth are repeatedly overlooked.
@elizabethduff2.bsky.social · last yr.Agree 100%. It’s a bitter irony that numerical disparities in maternal mortality have recently reduced, only since more white women with higher incomes now die. Once again: look at the postnatal deaths. Authorities pass the buck on this from NHS to HVs to GPs: the Inquiry must solve this problem.
The emphasis on enhancing continuity of care is rightly identified in the NHS statement. Relationship-based care ensures improvement to outcomes, efficiency to the system & greater satisfaction for both professionals & women: importantly, evidence supporting other models of care is wholly lacking.
Some in the NHS say midwifery postnatal care for 10 days after birth is all that’s needed: not true. ‘Better Births’ policy pledged care for 6 weeks minimum. But a crucial move will be to co-ordinate care from NHS, health visitors & GPs so no sick & desperate mother falls through the lethal gaps.
National inquiry into maternity care announced by Wes Streeting
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.
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Preparing resource packs for the @rcm.org.uk conference #preterm workshops in Birmingham next week. Do come along and find out “What #midwives need to know about preterm birth”.
Privileged to be in House of Lords this evening to hear legendary social scientist Ann Oakley on a new phase of her 1970s work ‘From here to maternity’ with Charlotte Faircloth, Kate Brintworth @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @alexbollen.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social
Sharing our latest paper on the benefits of #midwifery #continuityofcare for women with #perinatalmentalhealth www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The continuity relationship makes caring for women with anxiety and depression easier, but it is also a heavy responsibility
Perinatal depression and anxiety, experienced by about 20 % of women, are a risk factor for associated morbidities for mothers and babies, including r…
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We need global solidarity but we also need transparency and accountability. And we need to depend less and less on donor aid. Are people working in global health willing to talk about power dynamics? says @drtlaleng.bsky.social @sarahbosha.bsky.social #SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth
Great video showing how Zimbabwe decriminalised HIV, including community engagement, public sensitisation, parliamentary advocacy, and, most importantly, the participation of people living with HIV. @hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s bid to withhold payments to foreign aid orgs for past work, forcing funds to be released to #USAID & State Department contractors While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs Read: www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...
US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups
Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary pause. Aid organizations said in a Supreme Court filing that they "would face extraordinary and irreversible harm if the funding freeze continues."
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#ResourceTuesday – Midwives deserve fair pay & respect! Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition! 📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w
Congratulations to Vicky Mitchell, Shona Shinwell, Camila Biazus Dalcin and Marianne White on the publication of this important scoping review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Supporting Breastmilk Feeding for Infants in Foster Care: A Scoping Review
Worldwide, around 2.7 million children are not in the care of their parents, and access to breastmilk is often absent from foster care policies. We aimed to explore the evidence available on how fost...
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Are you an early career researcher in any field of health? This is a great event, open to all health professions. Hear from clinical academics at different career stages, learn about research funding opportunities. Come and join us! @rcn.org.uk @rcm.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social
Academy of Medical Sciences@acmedsci.bsky.social · 2y agoJoin us for an exciting career development event 🚀 📍 Online 📅Tues 25 March 1:30pm Gain insights from clinical academics on career progression and discover critical funding opportunities 💡 Free and open to all, particularly aspiring clinical academics. 👉Register now: ow.ly/xkIK50V2Ch5
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? A systematic review
Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…
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Great that you made it! And met up with a friend. The stuff of life.
Tim Newburn@timnewburn.bsky.social · 2y agoChuck Prophet finishing his show at the Garage tonight with a solo “It’s a good day to be alive”. Damn straight. Belter of a gig. Great band
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
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Investing in women’s health is not just the right thing to do, it’s essential for sustainable development and economic prosperity, says Dr Pam Cipriano @uhc2030.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social #UHC #GenderEquality
Would recommend any researcher working with PPIE read "‘Conjuring PPI’ - the unseen labour of patient and public involvement" in this NIHRs round-up!
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” — Fred Rogers #pedsky #childdevelopment
Important new evidence published today: large-scale DofE trial (N=12,166) found that two universal MH awareness interventions, in secondary schools, led to an *increase* in emotional symptoms at long term (9-12 month) follow up tinyurl.com/4ffday8y Thread below /1
🌳 🪭 🏥 🇿🇦 😎 Indigenous South African tree-planting in action! We're proud that our Wits RHI researchers have helped plant 50 trees at Tshwane health facilities, promising cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers. 📖Read more on our blog: high-horizons.eu/newly-planted-
Newly planted trees outside South African health facilities promise cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers
Walk up to a health facility in Tshwane, South Africa on a hot summer morning, and you are likely to find long, snaky queues of people, including pregnant women, waiting outside—in the full sun.
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🚨I started my new postdoc fellow role @lshtm.bsky.social looking at the impact of overheating on health in the UK. This is an exciting next step in my journey. Thank you to everyone who supported me so far including all my colleagues on @highhorizonseu.bsky.social ☺️.
theconversation.com/caesareans-a... important article around increased caesarean sections from Soo Downe and Carol Kingdon @uclan.ac.uk
Caesareans are rising fast in the UK – but giving birth is getting worse for women
In England, the national caesarean rate is now 42%. Which is way higher than many other wealthy countries.
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Do you feel that you don’t have time to schedule #SelfCare? What if you simply chose to be kinder to yourself each day? This choice doesn’t require advanced planning. You can do it anytime or anywhere.💕 I invite you to read this blog post-- awakeningyourtrueself.com/being-even-k... #SelfLove
Being Even Kinder to Yourself 💕
I often wonder why many women, including me, make caring for ourselves less of a priority than caring for others. Self-care seems to require additional time that we don’t feel we have. It could be eas...
awakeningyourtrueself.com
In 2021, I lost one of my best friends to suicide. She left behind her 10 week old baby & two older siblings. Today in Parliament I led a debate about maternal mental health & the work we need to do get women better support. More here: www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Labour MP to push for better maternal mental health care after friend’s suicide
Laura Kyrke-Smith says perinatal mental health care in England is ‘postcode lottery’, with disadvantaged women more likely to miss out
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What a useful paper on #ppi, #conflictofinterest. The Nolan principles, informing Standards in Public Life, are as useful to, and relevant for, charities/the third sector/public involvement groups as for government.
Marita Hennessy@maritahennessy.bsky.social · 2y agoOur commentary on commercial influences on patient & public involvement is out today @healthpromint.bsky.social as part of special issue on the #CDoH. We hope to stimulate discussion & debate (& hopefully meaningful action) in this area academic.oup.com/heapro/artic... @jameslarkin13.bsky.social
