Caesarean section use continues to rise 📈 globally, now accounting for more than 1 in 5 of all childbirths. C-section can put women and babies at unnecessary risk of short- and long-term health problems if performed when there is not medical need bit.ly/2TFMK9a

C-sections are absolutely critical to save lives in situations where vaginal deliveries would pose risks. But not all those carried out at the moment are needed for medical reasons. Unnecessary surgical procedures can be harmful, both for a 👩🏻and her👶🏻 bit.ly/2TFMK9a

It’s the #NHSBirthday! Join us in saying thank you to everyone who is part of helping the NHS — our amazing staff, key workers and the public.

Hearing #womenandfamilies views and stories regarding their #maternal experiences relating to #loss, #birthtrauma #neonatal and #fearofgivingbirth #pregnancy will allow us to develop a service which makes a difference across #healthierlancashire. fyldecoastccgs.nhs.uk/get-involved/m…

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Women aged from 50 to 71 are invited for breast cancer screening every three years. Screening uses an x-ray to find breast cancer early, when it’s easier to treat. Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/bre…

Looking forward to our 2nd #NWCMaternitySafetySummit 24th September! Lots of interesting talks and time to reflect in our Q&A sessions Tracy Marsden Rineke Schram Lisa Hinton @gill_strachan @Doctor_Shox MICHELLE RODGERS Sarah Winfield NHS North West North West Coast Clinical Network

Just had a run through of the day, absolutely amazing speakers lined up to share their knowledge and experience. If you haven't already registered there is still time

Job vacancy: Clinical Network Manager - Maternity, NHS England and NHS Improvement, Manchester | trac.jobs. Great opportunity to be part of improving maternity services in the north west nhsjobs.com/job/UK/West_Yo…

Looking forward to our 3rd #NWCMaternitySafetySummit this afternoon! Lots of interesting talks and time to reflect in our Q&A sessions Rineke Schram Tracy Marsden Nina Johns hellomynameissascha OBE NW Neonatal ODN Michelle waterfall

Lovely image from International Confederation of Midwives celebrating #IDM2023 2day. Thank you to all midwifery colleagues, maternity teams, charities & families I know in the UK & across the world working to make a difference to the delivery of safe maternity care, so many I am privileged to know ❤️

Happy international day of the midwife! Today, we are joining people across the world in celebrating the incredible midwives, maternity support workers and student midwives across the health and care sector. #IDM2023 Lisa Jesson Kerri Feeney

#IDM2023 #InternationalDayoftheMidwife #CelebrateNWIDM23 Great to present our #digital journey with Kerry Jones and Wendy WHH 🏥 WHH Digital Services Warrington & Halton Maternity Voices Partnership Love working with midwives and great to have Lisa with us from MVP

Finally f2f again after the pandemic “together again: from evidence to reality” the maternity services of the North West Region showcasing their amazing work supporting helping empowering & advocating for women, thank you 🙏 #CelebrateNWIDM23 @TeamCMidO teamCNO 💙 NHS North West

Happy #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife Our Regional Chief Midwife, Claire Matthews, shares a personal thank you to midwives and midwifery support workers across the North West for everything they do to provide the best care to mothers and their babies. #IDM2023 Claire Mathews RM, CSPHN HV, PMA, MBA

Amazing opportunity to join our award winning service. #CBT #EMDR #Therapist for 12 months to support women with moderate/severe #mentalhealth as a result of their maternity/neonatal experience #birthtrauma #babyloss #tokophobia jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…