iHV NHS Race & Health Observatory Prof. Gina Awoko Higginbottom, MBE, PhD, FQNI Ngozi Edi-Osagie Honoured to be presenting with Ngozi Edi-Osagie & Prof. Gina Awoko Higginbottom, MBE, PhD, FQNI . We’ll be talking through findings, clinical implications, recommendations that have already been implemented and next steps.

We're delighted to be attending the exhibition and reception this evening in the House of Commons, and celebrating the work of the Households in Temporary Accommodation APPG.

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This is a FANTASTIC opportunity to help prematurely born children & their families. If can you spare a little time, please consider volunteering as a Prem Aware Ambassador with The Smallest Things YOU CAN help us IMPROVE SCHOOL SUPPORT for premature children. Why not give it a go?

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Please let us know if there have been particular challenges with supply issues in your unit, what the impact has been and what alternatives you have found.

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David A. Mills Indeed. 💔 I have sent out more bereavement materials to NEC Society families in the last few months than ever #preventNEC statnews.com/2023/11/09/pro…

Strong take by ESPGHAN and EFCNI on #probiotics in premies and the #FDA ruling against their use in the #NICU . #NEC NEC Society onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

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'Abandoning evidence-based, high-quality products that are already currently available, while waiting for pharmaceutical-grade probiotic drugs, will cost many lives in the coming years.'
#neotwitter #neoEBM

“Denying parents the option of advocating for their babies to receive a well-tested and safe intervention is not appropriate.”

Time to put away the fear-based biases, squarely look at the data and advocate for patients.

#neoebm

Reevaluating the FDA's warning against the use of probiotics in preterm neonates: A societal statement by ESPGHAN and EFCNI - Akker - Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition - Wiley Online Library onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

If you are pregnant, expecting to give birth in Edinburgh, and would consider joining our research study about baby brain development then please give this 5 min animation a watch and get in touch.

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This is such a powerful piece, which I've thought about a lot since reading it yesterday. These are universal issues which demand a comprehensive response. Making progress must be a top priority for the next government.

There are now nine Marmot Places in England and Wales that have committed to making a long term difference to the health of their communities who face deep inequality.

What changes have they been able to make—and can they make a difference?
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Great session on ethnic inequalities in neonatal care. Unfortunately the inequity in outcomes is widening. This is important. #RCPCH24 National Child Mortality Database (NCMD) RCPCH

The impact of poverty on child wellbeing #RCPCH24

Insightful talk by Sir Michael Marmot about inequality and child health at #RCPCH24

Child poverty vs infant mortality

Great buzz - with so much going on in the Exhibition hall!

#RCPCH24