Happy International Day of the Midwife. Thank you to every NHS midwife for all the amazing work you do! twibbon.com/support/idm2022 @matneosip @TeamCMidO #IDM2022 #ICM100 #VIDM22 #happyinternationaldayofthemidwife

It's International Day Of The Midwife 2022! The NHS Patient Safety Team's MatNeoSIP would like to say a huge "thank you" to all the wonderful NHS midwives for the important work you continue to do. #IDM2022

To all nurses and midwives across the country, and the world, for your committment, dedication and the care you give to patients each and every day - thank you! twibbon.com/support/intern… #idn2022

It's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek and everyone has a part to play in supporting breastfeeding. A focus of the NHS Patient Safety MatNeoSIP Preterm Optimisation workstream is maternal breast milk for all preterm babies and improvement in this area is being seen across the country. #BAPM

Dads, partners and family are a hugely important source of breastfeeding support. Here are a few ways you can support someone who is breastfeeding: Breastfeeding help and support - nhs.uk/conditions/bab… #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM #patientsafety

1/2 very excited to share first official view of our new 'baby'. we have just started testing of the new national MEWS tool. thank you to everybody who was involved in the development #nationalMEWS MatNeoSIP

Have you got questions about breastfeeding? The Start for Life Breastfeeding digital tool has lots of useful information and advice. Get the answers you need from: nhs.uk/start4life/bab… #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM #patientsafety

There are many ways you can get support with breastfeeding. Midwives, peer supporters, breastfeeding cafes, helplines, grandparents - who helped when you were learning how to breastfeed? #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM

If you or someone you know has questions about breastfeeding, there's lots of help available. For information and support, call the National Breastfeeding Helpline on 0300 100 0212. Lines are open 9:30am to 9:30pm every day. #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM

If you're returning to work after maternity leave, you might wonder whether you can continue breastfeeding. It's completely possible and many women do it. Check out these tips for breastfeeding and going back to work: nhs.uk/start4life/bab…. #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM

Everyone plays a unique role in supporting breastfeeding. Why not offer to cook food for the family or provide childcare for children? This helps parents to focus on becoming a family unit. More advice can be found at: nhs.uk/start4life/bab…. #NationalBreastfeedingWeek #BAPM

The MEWS podcasts are now 'live'. Please have a listen to Podcast 1, the development of the tool. We would like to hear what you think!

The MEWS podcasts are now 'live'. Please have a listen to podcast 2, the operationalisation of the tool. We would like to hear what you think!

We have had over 1500 people listen to these two podcasts. Worth a listen to understand how we developed the tool and the benefits of the new process 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

Smoking in pregnancy carries serious health risks. The latest data, showing a reduction in the smoking rate for pregnant women at the time of birth, is great news. Big thanks to everyone who worked on our 'smoke free pregnancy' workstream to achieve this england.nhs.uk/2022/07/nhs-he…

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#WorldPrematurityDay2022 MatNeoSIP continues to work collaboratively with key stakeholders to reduce mortality and morbidity for babies born prematurely. By working with BAPM Tommy's @AHSNNetwork PERIPrem we continue to improve outcomes for babies and their families.

Booking now open to the BAPM webinar to hear about the development of NEWTT2.

🎙️Listen to episode 3 of the MatNeoSIP Maternity Early Warning Score (MEWS) podcast with Tony Kelly, @rutterhannah Louise Page anitaobsmed Becky Wilson-Crellin to hear about the feedback from testing and the next steps for the MEWS tool. on.soundcloud.com/Rtaqh #patientsafety #MatNeoSIP

Our new NHS #PatientSafety strategy case studies share examples of the impact the strategy is having, including an estimated 465 babies lives saved since 2020, due to optimal cord management during labour. england.nhs.uk/long-read/savi…