Patient Safety Watch: Don’t fixate on legal costs –⁠ invest in preventing harm in the first place ift.tt/OhLyIoK

Migration: economics, policy and public opinion. "New arrivals contributed “much more” to the health services and social care than they consumed" Good roundup of the evidence by Peter Foster ft.com/content/5a00c1…

Just ten minutes until shortlists for the 2024 #MJAAwards are revealed. Congratulations to all our finalists — to get this far is already a win. And with thanks to our principal awards sponsors, AstraZenecaUK

We are delighted to launch our second menopause PSP survey, tinyurl.com/MenoPSP2, follow the link to select the research questions most important to you. #Menopause NCTU Uni of Nottingham School of Medicine #WeAreUoN POISE Study RoyalCollegeObsGyn BSGE

📣 1 month to go until our virtual, half day, Perinatal & Infant Mental Health (PIMH) conference on Thursday 19 Sept (9am-1pm). Don't miss out on what promises to be a dynamic and inspiring event – book now! buff.ly/4dOwXbX #iHVPIMH2024 #PIMH #HealthVisiting

Every baby's #groupBStrep infection should be counted. Group B Strep Support is calling on the new government to make GBS infections notifiable so that better prevention measures are introduced. Please add your name and share (I have). gbss.org.uk/add-your-name/

Special thank you to my 5 new followers from India, and more last week. fedica.com/!JanePlumb

Group B Strep Support is the world’s leading charity working to eradicate group B Strep infection in babies, and is based at our Union Street women’s health hub. (1/5)

Through awareness and education, GBSS provides new and expectant parents and healthcare professionals free up-to-date, accurate and evidence-based information about group B Strep. (4/5)

The RCOG Women’s Network is recruiting new lay members. The Network aims to ensure the experiences of those who receive obstetric and gynaecological care inform and influence the College’s work. (1/3)

This is a fab opportunity if you are a lay person with a passion for making a difference to the obstetric & gynaecology care that women and people receive, & want to work with other like-minded individuals. Do apply and/or get in touch for a chat. Deadline 6 Oct 24

iHV is delighted to publish the new iHV UK #Preceptorship Framework for #HealthVisiting to support best practice for preceptorship programmes for HVs across the UK. We recommend all organisations employing HVs implement this new Framework. buff.ly/3Tnrr8p

Our groundbreaking research is launched today, showing huge obstacles facing families with twins or triplets. The research shows the social, emotional, financial and health challenges which make the UK one of the worst places in the world to bring up multiples. 1/2

Join the Fight Against Group B Strep! Demand that ALL #GBS infections are counted. 800 babies in the UK develop GBS infection each year, but many cases go unreported. Make GBS a notifiable disease. Every family’s experience matters. Sign at: gbss.org.uk/add-your-name/

As a twin myself, this makes particularly compelling reading. Not good news, sadly

Meet our Guest Editor, Shireen Meher, introducing this special edition, 'Evidence-based algorithms for intrapartum care decision-making' published in BJOG obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14710528/2…

Privileged to attend tonight's #mjaawards as a judge for the Dr David Devlin Award for Sex & and Sexual Health Journalism. What a fabulous event - Shaun Lintern, Medical Journalists' Association chair, kicking off the evening 😊

Love this staircase 😍

It's #WorldSepsisDay. #GroupBStrep is the leading cause of severe infection & #sepsis in newborn babies. Tilly-Rose was 2 hours old when a nurse heard her grunting; she had GBS sepsis. Thanks to speedy treatment she recovered fully. Full story: bit.ly/47fxj9y

It's #WorldPatientSafetyDay. Getting a diagnosis involves many steps—from talking to a health worker to getting tests done & understanding the results. Errors can happen at any stage. Together, we can get it right & make it safe 👉bit.ly/WPSD2024WHO #PatientSafety