NHS staff treat birthing mothers ‘with a lack of respect’ donna ockenden is right;mothers must be consented and informed throughout their birthing journey. Nearly 10 years on from the Montgomery decision,why is this not happening ? ⁦Leigh Day⁩ thetimes.com/uk/healthcare/…

It was great to catch up with Rosie Duffield MP today in Parliament to discuss ways to continue our cross party campaign on birth trauma. We are still committed to working together to improve maternity care. We will continue to make the case to the new Government to fully

Help future research into bowel accidents/faecal incontinence focus on what matters to YOU Complete the follow-up Faecal Incontinence Priority Setting Partnership shortlisting survey with James Lind Alliance 👉Have your say on the most important questions to be researched: bit.ly/FIPriorities #FIResearchPriorities

My brilliant colleague & ⭐️ trainee solicitor Lily has written about the BirthTrauma Inquiry to which she provided much support. Let’s hope the recommendations are followed and birth trauma becomes an exception not the norm Leigh Day Healthcare The MASIC Foundation

NEW WOMEN'S HEALTH JOB! 📢 2 year RF post at Warwick Med School Mixed methods study in perineal trauma care Come and join our fantastic team including The MASIC Foundation Royal College of Midwives 💙 UHCW NHS Trust University Hospitals Birmingham with great development opportunities warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre-e…

MASIC Trustee Jo shares her story in OK magazine: ok.co.uk/lifestyle/chil…

A recent study by Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) found 61% of women surveyed had recently experienced urinary incontinence, 22% had faecal incontinence and 17% had prolapse symptoms after giving birth. brnw.ch/21wLCiu (1/5)

“The word ‘trauma’ feels like an understatement...I was discharged from hospital a week later with no debrief, no explanation and no follow up. I was broken.” So much of this resonates. Thank you, 𝙳𝚛 𝙿𝚞𝚗𝚊𝚖 𝙺𝚛𝚒𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚗 thesun.co.uk/tv/29721943/al…

"Women need to feel heard during their pregnancy. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach, and care should be informed, consensual and tailored to each individual need." 👏nursingtimes.net/students/we-ca…

We're excited for The MASIC Foundation's fundraising opera on 28th September. As part of our ongoing support for this amazing charity, we're sponsoring the event. Come along and help people who have experienced birth injuries: masic.org.uk/news/fundraisi…

Join us for our October webinar: Surgical/Non-surgical Treatments at Secondary Stage of OASI Injury This fantastic webinar is of interest to injured women and all healthcare professionals supporting women with birth injuries 👇 SIGN UP HERE! ow.ly/lRqy50TeCGU

Join Becky Aston & I as we speak to the wonderful pelvicroar community about #pelvicpain, physio for pelvic pain and The Pelvic Pain Network 👇🏼

Would you like to enter the ballot for the 2025 #GreatNorthRun to raise money for MASIC supporting women with injuries from childbirth? The MASIC Foundation Details of how to enter the September ballot below 👇

🚨Time is running out to influence faecal incontinence research🚨 The deadline to complete our shortlisting survey is 15th September 👉 bit.ly/FIPriorities 📢Please share/RT to others who have not yet had their voice heard

And now the amazing ⁦⁦Geeta Nayar⁩ talking about her own journey of physical & mental trauma following very significant & long lasting birth injuries following the birth of her daughter 16 years ago. Geeta is such a fab advocate for the work of ⁦The MASIC Foundation⁩

‘Not my baby, not my problem’. I shared my birth trauma experience on Good Morning Britain to raise awareness and break the taboo around birth trauma. Remember you’re not alone! #theoclarke #birthtrauma #birth #birthexperience #birthstory #birthtraumainquiry #politics

The CQC report out today is deeply concerning which highlights failures across hospital trusts in maternity care. Their findings reinforce the shocking evidence I heard charing the #BirthTraumaInquiry in Parliament earlier this year. Urgent action to address concerns in maternity

Yet another damning report into maternity services hitting the headlines today. ACTION not words is now desperately needed. We urge the government to respond to the recommendations from the cross-party #birthtraumainquiry report theo-clarke.org.uk/birth-trauma-r…

👇this. Reports are meaningless if we fail to implement the recommendations. Something the recent Darzi report highlighted. We are willing and ready here The MASIC Foundation to meet with Wes Streeting MP and talk about what needs to be done to reduce birth injury and support those impacted.