The theme for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is ‘The Power of Connection’. Midwives don’t just look after your bump, baby & physical health - your mental health is just as important. Reach out to your midwife so they can help & support you when you need it 💜

What a well deserved honour. Well done Di.

We really value the feedback that the people involved in our investigations share with us. Tell us what you think here >> hsib.org.uk/tell-us-what-y… #NHS #PatientSafety

Applications for two new service user reps to sit on the Local Maternity and Neonatal System Board are open Find out more and apply ➡️ northernlms.org/we-are-recruit… #MaternityVoicePartnership

BadgerNet, a new maternity Electronic Patient Record (EPR), is coming soon to Newcastle Hospitals. 🦡🦡🦡 Great North Care Record will be integrated alongside BadgerNet so all health and social care staff will be able to view and share relevant maternity information.

🚀🚀This week marks the launch of an innovative set of maternity co-production resources, to support Trusts and LMNSs in collaborating with service users and MVPs to improve local maternity services.🚀🚀 Find out more & view the resources here➡️ bit.ly/3LrAjop #maternity

My daughter birthed her baby almost a week ago. She had amazing care from a skilled midwife whose knowledge & professionalism supported my daughter in her safe normal birth, she also got amazing skilled care from an obstetrician too. Thanks to all at Newcastle Hospitals

📢Our first Equity and Equality Action Plan has been published📢 It sets out how we will improve outcomes for people living in deprivation and from Black, Asian and Mixed ethnic groups northernlms.org/equity-and-equ…

The new statutory guidance for working in partnership with people and communities is filled with case studies of good practice. Read the guidance to find out more - england.nhs.uk/get-involved/i… #StartWithPeople

I have a very poorly Silas 🐈‍⬛.3 things contributed to his RTA. My quiet Rd used as a diversion, as the Wylam Rd is closed, so now super busy, the clocks changing so traffic times suddenly very different & 🎆🎇going off at random times. Take extra care of those fur family tonight

Significant inequalities remain. #mbrrace infographic summary emphasises the missing voices of the women who have died, many of whom had multiple adversity and multi-morbidity.

UK national survey on #neurodiversity at work: We would like to boost replies from: defence, police, healthcare, fire service, retail, transport, hospitality Can you help us by reposting the link and distributing in your networks? The link is here: lnkd.in/eUu33Ur4

Shaping infant development from the inside out: Bioactive factors in human milk Misty Good sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Nappy rashes and toothache, coughs and sneezes, tummy bugs and temperatures. They’re all in The Little Orange Book, your NHS go-to guide if you’re caring for a poorly baby or child under 5📙 Download yours now!👉buff.ly/3KKoglv #TheLittleOrangeBook

The North East and North Cum ria really can’t be beaten as places to live and work and midwifery is the most rewarding profession.

Humans are amazing, breast milk uniquely designed for the individual baby by the mother in response to the baby’s requirements.

#HappyValley Yikes! That was tremendous and when they both opened and closed the doors.

Check out this summary of our Equity and Equality plan! Read the plan in full: northernlms.org/our-work-2/equ… See how as a system #NENCMaternity is working collaboratively to improve outcomes

Shout out to all the fantastic maternity staff around the world on international day of the midwife #IDM2023

There aren’t words to express my gratitude for the amazing individualised care my grownup son’s getting on cardio thoracic A lifetime of care from 0-24 yrs still ongoing with endocarditis to beat & another Rastelli redo to come. Thanks #mentalhealth Newcastle Hospitals #CHUF