For #Maternalmentalhealthawarenessweek , we at PMHP UK want to demystify perinatal mental illness. Here are some symptoms of #perinatalocd - pls seek support from a health care professional.
Maternal OCD have great resources.
#mmhaw
#maternalmhmatters
#perinatalmentalhealth

🎉Four of Newcastle’s exceptional healthcare & maternity support workers recently received Ruth May 💙 & Kate Brintworth Awards💫

The prestigious awards recognise Dawn, Alison, Debbie & Julie for their dedication & invaluable contribution to patient care✨
newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/news/cno-award…

Thrilled to be sharing the North East & Yorkshire Genomics prenatal invasive testing videography series outcomes at BMFMS with DeniseB

Get ready to raise awareness for Maternal Mental Health Week from April 29th to May 5th!

🌟 Our Perinatal Community Mental Health Services in Teesside, Durham, and Darlington will be teaming up with the MELISSA bus to spread the word! 💙

Thanks for the invite to the #Eyesonthebaby end of project workshop. Fantastic multiagency work to support priority families in Northumberland #SUDI 👏 NorthumbriaNHS Northumberland County Council Baby Sleep Info Source North East Ambulance Service Carla Anderson North East and North Cumbria NHS

Girls rugby 🏉 funday Novos RFC
Fantastic opportunity for Year 5-12 girls to get involved. Rugby Football Union

A massive thank you from all our team to the staff and service users who attended our Choice and Control event this week 🙏

The session wanted input to co produce how personalised care is planned across the North East and North Cumbria

New mum seems strange? Seek help.

It could be postpartum psychosis (PP), a treatable medical emergency.

Help make an urgent appointment with their doctor, midwife, health visitor or call 111. If you think there is imminent danger, call 999. With help they will recover.

This May, join Ruth May 💙 and Kate Brintworth and take part in your local parkrun UK event to mark International Day of the Midwife #IDM2024 and International Nurses Day #IND2024 .

Find out how #teamCNO and #teamCMidO colleagues can get involved. 👉 england.nhs.uk/blog/celebrate…

Attending Choice and Control Workshop….. #personalisedcareandsupportplans
#maternitytransformation #workingtogether NorthumbriaNHS Mike Smith Jenna Wall angela stringfellow

Maternity and Neonatal Independent Senior Advocates help ensure the voices of women, birthing people, and families are listened to, heard and acted upon.

Find out more about this vital service we are introducing across the North East and North Cumbria. 👉 bit.ly/3wu62BQ

It can be hard to take the time you need to heal from the trauma of pregnancy loss.

A new national policy framework for staff is now available across the NHS, encouraging trusts to offer staff who suffer a miscarriage up to 10 days additional paid leave.
england.nhs.uk/publication/na…

Creating compassionate and inclusive cultures is a key ambition of the #NHSLongTermWorkforcePlan . We know staff who experience a miscarriage need time to heal, our new pregnancy and baby loss policy framework outlines support for #OurNHSpeople . Read here: bit.ly/3PlGSfj

Two-thirds of parents unknowingly put their sleeping baby at risk of a restricted airway.

A #SaferSleepWeek survey of 1,000 parents showed that over two-thirds let their baby sleep in items that are not designed for sleep.

Read the full report ⬇️
lullabytrust.org.uk/two-thirds-of-…

Welcome to #SaferSleepWeek 2024! 🎉 We’re going to look at some common misunderstandings around the use of baby products, and how to create the safest sleep space for your little one. We’ll also explain how to keep your baby’s airway open and clear while they sleep.

There’s nothing she can’t do, and she knows it, believe and you can achieve #InternationalWomensDay2024

Thank you to all service users who completed our survey regarding informed consent for vaginal examinations. We are acting on your important feedback and will be hosting a workshop focused on informed consent and choice & control, in March. Contact your MNVP lead for info 📩

What does personalised care mean to you? What is informed consent? Have your say at the North East and North Cumbria NHS Choice & Control Workshop! Plus, service users can grab an Amazon or Love2Shop voucher if they attend.

⏰ 10am-3.30pm
📅 26th March
To book a spot, email 📩 [email protected]

TO SHARE!
We are looking for people who have used or plan to use maternity services to join us for a walk through of Hexham General Hospital maternity unit.

You will receive a £20 gift voucher for your time.

Well done to everyone involved at Sunderland this week going live with BadgerNet Maternity & Neonatal together South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The team have been an absolute pleasure to work with 🦡

Photo posted with parental consent.
BadgerNet System C Kirsty Duguid Maggie Reid