Keen to learn about the cutting-edge child & maternal health research from across the ARC network? The scale and scope of this work was showcased at a recent conference in London. We’ve published a new briefing spotlighting this impactful research 👇🏼 arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/national-con... 1/2

National conference showcases groundbreaking child and maternal health research - ARC

A national conference brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and families to showcase the latest research and innovations in child and

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Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England Howell A, Thilaganathan B, Margelyte R, Burden C, Cheng V, @sandallj.bsky.social, Viner M, Brigante L, Anumba D et al link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England - BMC Medicine

Background Stillbirth is a profound and devastating outcome of pregnancy that has a long-lasting emotional and physiological impact on parents and families. Current risk assessment approaches largely ...

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Well said Prof Mary Renfrew

Maternity and Midwifery Forum@midwiferyforum.bsky.social · last yr.

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy

Congratulations what a huge achievement

Shine My Crown@shinemycrown.com · last yr.

Jennie Joseph: Meet The First Black Woman To Own Accredited Midwifery School In The U.S.: Jennie Joseph, a pioneering British-trained midwife and global maternal health advocate, has made history as the first Black woman… #BlackHistory #WomenInLeadership #Midwifery #MaternalHealth #PioneeringWomen

Well said Prof Mary Renfrew

Maternity and Midwifery Forum@midwiferyforum.bsky.social · last yr.

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy

While I’m sad that my home state of GA did not apply, I’m excited for the 15 states about to start the 10 year journey to transform #maternalhealth through a midwifery and whole person care model. #populationhealth

Dr. Ellen Fink-Samnick DBH, LCSW, CCM, CCTP, FCM@drel-dbh.bsky.social · 2y ago

So exciting to see what will come from these actions #TMaH #WholePersonCare #MaternalHealth www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/cms-s... @asha617.bsky.social @maternalhealth.bsky.social @ificinfo.bsky.social

This #ResourceTuesday, we are excited to launch the new companion guide for the Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation. The new companion guide helps regulators put the Global Standards into action — offering practical guidance, examples, and tools to strengthen the practice. 🔗: zurl.co/QAWui

Midwifery care, sustained with community birth infrastructure, is an essential solution to a failing birth care system.

How We Can Turn Away From Medicalized Birth Culture and Reset the U.S. Birth Care System

Midwife-led, community-rooted birth care offers a visionary path toward equity, dignity and better outcomes for all families.

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‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/2018sup...

‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths

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Congratulations Naomi and claire @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

Health Services Research UK@hsruk.bsky.social · last yr.

Our Patient Led Research Award went to Naomi Carlisle and Claire Garner: IMplementation of the Preterm Birth Surveillance PAthway: a RealisT evaluation (including a realist literature scope). Congratulations! 🎉

Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine #obitpix #lucianleape #surgeon #patientsafety #artofinstagram #brushdrawing #illustration #portraitdrawing

🚨New blog: Break the Barriers!🚨 For my PhD, my lived experience partners & I are co-producing research to address #racism in maternity care for Black families in NW London, and we want to share our journey! 🔗 First post + subscribe: bit.ly/3Hw2If4 #BlackMaternalHealth #coproduction #healthequity

Introducing Break the Barriers

Co-producing better maternity care with and for Black, African, Caribbean, and mixed-Black families—grounded in lived experience, advocacy, and research.

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This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2025 is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the topics it will cover. pslhub.org/learn/organi... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #patientsafety

World Patient Safety Day 2025

This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover.

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Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses via BMJ Quality & Safety added to the hub. pslhub.org/learn/resear... #patientsafety

Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses (2 April 2025)

Estimate of the proportion of the general public reporting healthcare-related harm in Great Britain, its location, impact, responses post-harm and desired reactions from healthcare providers

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Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series - a new blog by Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes featured on the hub this month. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur... #patientsafety #speakingup

Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series

Helen Hughes and Peter Duffy look at key themes that have come up in the Speaking up for patient safety interview series. They consider the implications of each theme for people who speak up or whistl...

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This month NHS England has published its Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework. This is for all providers and staff, particularly those implementing strategies to foster a culture of inclusive, safe care. Read more on the hub below⬇️ www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...

HSIB report: Investigation into the design and safe use of portable oxygen systems (November 2018)

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So Well deserved. Congratulations 🎉🎉

King's College London@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social · last yr.

We are delighted to announce that Professors Ben Blencowe, Andrew Shennan OBE, Philip Newsome, and Jernej Ule have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-a... @kingslsm.bsky.social | @kingsioppn.bsky.social

Disparities in Stillbirths in England: Analysis of A Population-Based Study of 1.3M Births Ggenga Kayode, Baskaran Thilaganathan, @sandallj.bsky.social, @tommyscharity.bsky.social's National Centre for Maternity Improvement et al obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @bjog.bsky.social

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Objective To examine the variation in stillbirth rates between different ethnic and socioeconomic groups within each organisational hospital group (health trust). Design National registry study. .....

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🌍 Join @who.int in marking #IDM2025! On 5 May, they will host a webinar highlighting midwifery models of care in conflict-affected areas. You can join this event ahead of our virtual #IDM event — see you there! who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Don’t miss the Experts' Panel at #IDM2025! 🗓️ 5 May | 🕓 16:00 CEST 🌍 Hear from leaders at @who.int, @unicef.org, @unfpa.bsky.social, ICRC, @ippf.bsky.social, @wfp.org & ICM on why midwives are essential in every crisis. 🔗 Register: zurl.co/p0jxd

Today we mark the International Day of the Midwife and this year's theme is Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. 'Across the continents and time zones , midwives will be examining this question but also celebrating being midwives' @internationalmidwives.org

Happy #IDM2025! Today we celebrate midwives—essential, trusted, and critical in every crisis. In a world facing growing emergencies, it’s not if crisis will strike—but when. And when it does, you want midwives there. Join us to celebrate and advocate🔗 zurl.co/9HXQm

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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP" / X

The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP

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On the importance of ‘bridging’ social capital not just the ‘bonding’ kind www.thetimes.com/article/1a87...

Poor pupils with richer friends will earn more as adults, study finds

Cross-class friendships boost earnings by £5,100 a year, a study finds. But stark regional disparities highlight the need for greater social mixing

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"The time for inquiry's is over". This is about professionalism, about accountability, about action, about being active in demanding and delivering patient safety. There should be no more corporate cover-ups. @patientsafetylearning.org www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NHS maternity care: What are the problems at the heart of its failures?

An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England

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