The language barrier is a patient safety issue, without an interpreter there can be no informed choice, no informed consent (a legal requirement of care) and vital information not shared. 25 times more likely to die, 43% of intrapartum still births. HEAR ME!

Dismantling stereotypes, one truth at a time. Watch as these incredible mothers share their powerful 'I am disabled but...' moments, challenging misconceptions and advocating for respect and dignity in pregnancy. 

#BMHAW24 #FiveXMore

Another step in the right direction

It's Black maternal health week 2024
I am supporting ❤️
Fivexmore_ #BMHAW24

Ready and raring to go. Royal College of Midwives 💙 @ajsilver RCM webinar 👩‍💻

Fruit basket 🧺 🍇 🍌 🍎 🍏 🍐 🥝 complete for Eid celebrations UHL Maternity for colleagues and women/birthing people

At Kings Mill #SherwoodForestHospitals supporting conversations around cultural safety in mandatory training. Learnt lots to take to @UHLmaternity. Hope I added value to the training also. Thank you Gemma Boyd & Natalie Boxall (She/Her) let’s get together re; inclusive infant feeding 😃

We welcomed a clutch of Leap Day babies today. Among them was Giselle Colman’s little girl, born just before 5.30am: “The second I knew I was pregnant I thought it might be a Leap Day baby!”

#LEAP24

It’s #LGBTQ + history month . This years theme is Medicine - #UnderTheScope . At UHL Maternity, we have reviewed our maternity records and included new questions to support #inclusivity such as a designated space to record preferred pronouns Leicester's Hospitals LGBT Foundation

This worked really well Race Equality Matters throughly enjoyed supporting it.

At the National Maternity Research Programme Conference - met some long time contacts and made some new ones Fiona Lesley Turner Claire Hooks Dr Jude Field Dr Nandi Simpson 🕷💚 Kate Stringer Angela Kerrigan Prof Jenny Gamble Wendy Olayiwola Prof Jane Sandall CBE thank you for your kindness ☺️💕

We have learnt about microaggressions, public praise & creating a sense of belonging #RaceEqualityWeek2024 Leicester's Hospitals Race Equality Matters & had some thought provoking discussions

It’s #RaceEqualityWeek2024 In exchange for a sweet treat, we are asking colleagues working in maternity to complete 1 of the 5 themed activities. Leicester's Hospitals

#RaceEqualityWeek2024 is a week where organisations and employees across the country unite in activity to address race inequalities Race Equality Matters Today Maternity staff Leicester's Hospitals will be taking part. Keep your eyes peeled for further updates 🙂