Great visit to Medway Maternity as part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research #COPEstudy roadshow. The place where my mother was born in 1937 now a professional, research-driven modern maternity unit. Thanks to all the team for their welcome and recruits! Ranjit Akolekar Sarah-Jayne ambler

It’s #CervicalCancerPreventionWeek but no one should face cervical cancer alone. @JosTrust have information and support to help you through cervical screening appointments, diagnosis, treatment and living with cervical cancer. jostrust.org.uk

#RCOG2024 Guidelines redefine HG care by dismissing ketones as a reliable dehydration indicator. No longer influencing hospital decisions, the guidelines advocate for assessments using tools like PUQE score & HELP. #NoMoreKetones

Junior doctors at Medway Maritime Hospital continue with their strike action today (Sunday 25 February). Our priority is to continue to safely care for those who need it. If you need medical help, use 111 online, and in emergencies please call 999.

Proud to see my department endorsed for our great anaesthesia service including our contribution to maternity enhanced care ⁦Medway NHS Foundation Trust⁩ Medway ⁦Medway Maternity⁩ ⁦MaternalCriticalCare⁩ kentonline.co.uk/maidstone/news…

Are you a senior midwife involved in maternal health care and are curious about the evolving landscape of pregnancy in the UK? Join us in answering the question: How is Advanced Maternal Age defined in practice across the UK today? . #MaternalHealth forms.office.com/e/N7ATV01S3W

We are taking part in a bedside study to test pregnant women for group B strep, a common but potentially harmful bacteria which can be passed to babies during labour. Speak to our research midwives if you have any questions on 01634 976949. Medway NHSFT Research and Innovation Team Medway Maternity

Medway NHSFT Research and Innovation Team and Medway Maternity are testing pregnant women for group B strep, a common but potentially harmful bacteria which can be passed to babies during labour. If detected, you'll be offered antibiotics during labour. This bedside test study ends on Sunday 31 March.

Are you up on your knowledge of measles? A global outbreak and surge of under-vaccinated kids are happening right now❗️Listen to this segment with Michael Cosimini (he/him) and Liza Mackintosh so you don't miss this super contagious (and preventable!) disease! Listen now if you're a Peds

Enter the Peeps Easter Egg Challenge to win some fabulous Peeps Merch 📷 Guess how many Easter Eggs are in the picture below and make a donation (no matter how small or big, every £ helps us support even more families touched by H.I.E.) to our Just Giving page to be entered into

💫Link workers 🌟Midwives ☀️Health visitors ⭐️GPs Did you know we have 2 free online resources to support #perinatal wellbeing & mother-baby bonding through music? Pls share 💘At Home With Singing Mamas bit.ly/3NQriGV 💘Singing Mamas Vol 1...bit.ly/49TNyJV

In a Review Article, Dr. Zoltan Arany (The Arany lab) discusses the epidemiology and clinical presentation of peripartum cardiomyopathy, as well as the mechanistic basis for potential therapeutics. Read the full article: nej.md/48pUCx3

Share your stories and photos to mark 25th anniversary of the maternity unit move from All Saints Hospital to Medway Maritime Hospital. medway.nhs.uk/news/share-you… #maternity #bestofcare #bestofpeople #Swale #MEDWAY Medway Maternity Medway Council NHS Kent and Medway Medway Community Healthcare

Thank you to all our amazing NHS midwives now and over the last 75 years. Happy International Day of the Midwife. Visit ow.ly/8F1t50RsunV to start your midwifery career. #IDM2024 NHS England NHS England Workforce, Training and Education teamCNO 💙

Today is #InternationalDayOfTheMidwife! A baby is born in the NHS every 58 seconds. Thank you to all our incredible midwives for the care, compassion and support you give to mothers, babies and their families every single minute. 💙 👶 #IDM2024

If you are pregnant, it's important to get the whooping cough vaccine to protect your newborn baby, as they are at greatest risk. Find out more: nhs.uk/pregnancy/keep…

Following the success of our first Facebook Live, we will be hosting another Q&A session on: 📆 Tuesday 9th July 7.30pm 📆 The focus of this session will be on 'induction of labour' and you will have the chance to hear from and ask questions to our team. Spread the word!