How can maternity services be improved by applying social & safety science, fostering collaboration with healthcare teams & families, and enhancing risk management? Join human in the loop Jan W. van der Scheer Ranee Thakar Tony Kelly and Jane O'Hara Register: ths.im/3NUxoXu

This important conference is a pleasure to chair and has very personal meaning to me. The day really supports bringing together key and diverse aspects of #MarthasRule. From the emotional reality, the legal complexities and how human mind in managing cognitive biases. I hope you

RCOG has responded to the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee report: brnw.ch/21wOFai

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Conference programmes can be deceptive. This session⬇️might look the most relevant for maternity colleagues, but I'd argue that the presentation by Natalie Armstrong - in the 'Over-testing and overdiagnosis' session is equally valuable. #MaternityInContext THIS Institute

Thought-provoking presentation relevant to Maternity: 'Over-testing & over-diagnosis', balancing too rigid & gaps in guidelines ('not tram lines') enabling clinicians' ability to safely exercise discretion and what's important to the woman/birthing person THIS Institute

Maternal rest improves growth in small-for-gestational-age fetuses (<10th percentile) - AC percentile values plotted against gestational age ajog.org/article/S0002-…

Sepsis always starts with an infection – from a UTI to a tooth infection. But would you be able to spot the signs? Symptoms differ in adults & children. Knowing when to act could save a life: sepsistrust.org/about-sepsis/

👋Welcome to NICE Conference 2025. We’re reflecting on 25 years of independence, transparency and rigour, and our continued commitment to delivering relevant, timely and impactful guidance. Follow and use #NICEConf25 for updates.

Training a Golden Retriever.. 😂 Wait for it..

Understanding the causes of postpartum haemorrhage is crucial to provide appropriate treatment and services. In a new study, authors identify and quantify the various causes and risk factors for postpartum haemorrhage: hubs.ly/Q03jSTNg0

“Wes Streeting says that maternity safety keeps him awake at night.” The Royal College of Midwives 💙 is ready and waiting to discuss this with you.

Conference is officially underway 🎉 Stand out speak up: Our midwifery community in action #rcmconf2025

Beautiful afternoon concert in Rainham Sheku Kanneh-Mason Isata Kanneh-Mason inspiring the next generation 👏👏

The MBRRACE-UK perinatal mortality ‘State of the Nation’ report for deaths that occurred in 2023 has now been published. TIMMS 👉 read more: timms.le.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk-per…

Rates of baby deaths continued to decrease in 2023, mostly due to a reduction in stillbirths. Compared with 2022, stillbirth rates were lower in every nation of the UK and fewer newborns died in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. TIMMS

No.1 Fail 🙈🤕😅 But thankfully, it went through.

"I like that, in the busy clinical environment, there is this tender moment where the mother gazes over at her newborn baby." Caroline Walker's artwork, inspired by her time at UCLH, were recently featured in The Guardian and her exhibition, "Mothering". buff.ly/LuwcrSo

Happy #clinicalaudit awareness week #caaw25 all - lots of events happening nationwide (see below) and Leicester's Hospitals (see UHL connect) #gowell

A huge congratulations to Sarah Willis from Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust on winning the #CAAW25 Patient Safety Hero Award! 🏆👏 Read the announcement here: hqip.org.uk/news/patient-s…