1/4 When a patient experiences high levels of pain during a #gynaecology procedure it can cause huge distress and in some cases lasting trauma. It can affect trust and leave people fearful to access future appointments that could be critical to health outcomes.

🆕The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2025 will be “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, emphasising the need for stronger measures to protect children from preventable harm. Read more below⬇️ pslhub.org/learn/organisa… #patientsafety

🆕Have you had an adverse experience of an IUD procedure or smear test? Find out how you can take part in research to help develop understanding of lived experiences... pslhub.org/learn/patient-… #patientsafety #womenshealth #healthresearch

Are you interested in how patient information can impact pain experiences in gynaecology? In this blog I reflect on our recent TIGER UK discussion between patients, healthcare professionals, researchers & other experts... linkedin.com/pulse/pain-r... #WomensHealth #gynaecology

Women know their bodies. They need to be heard, believed to help shape improvements in gynaecological pain management. Read the blog➡️lnkd.in/epa4w4uJ

It was Naga Munchetty who prompted me to write about my own #IUD experience in the The BMJ. Forever grateful for her advocacy and desire to shine a light on these issues. #womenshealth #itsprobablynothing #adenomyosis blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/07/20…

It was Naga Munchetty sharing her experience of an #IUD fitting on kelly stanford that prompted me to write for The BMJ. 4yrs later I'm leading TIGER UK, a network of people keen to support change ♥️ blogs.bmj.com/bmj/2021/07/20…

How can patients be supported to feel more in control during gynaecological procedures? Read my latest blog reflecting on the TIGER UK members discussion between patients, healthcare professionals, researchers & more #WomensHealth #Gynaecology linkedin.com/pulse/supporti…

New paper from the US provides guidance for clinicians to help reduce painful #IUD insertions. Well worth a read👏 #SexualHealth #coil #gynaecology #WomensHealth ajog.org/article/S0002-…

Reflecting on our recent discussion about improving patient experiences of gynae care: with guest speaker Sarah Graham. linkedin.com/pulse/improvin…

I'm so excited to launch what has been a brilliantly collaborative project with patients, healthcare professionals & researchers feeding in... Vaginal access procedures: patient experience survey. Coming soon! #WomensHealth #gynaecology #collaboration

Please take part if you can and share as widely as possible through your personal amd professional networks 🙏🏼 forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu #gynaecology #PatientEngagement #patientsurvey #PatientExperiences

New patient experience survey... Please take part if you can and share as widely as possible through your personal and professional networks 🙏🏼 forms.office.com/e/4KtU2VdZiu #gynaecology #PatientEngagement #patientsurvey #PatientExperiences

In this blog Stephanie O'Donohue, Founder of TIGER UK, introduces a new survey, asking patients for their insights on vaginal access procedures. pslhub.org/learn/patient-… #gynaecology #WomensHealth #SexualHealth #CervicalScreening Stephanie O'Donohue

bmj.com/content/390/bm… TIGER UK founder, Stephanie O'Donohue Stephanie O'Donohue responds to Adele Waters article in The BMJ TIGER = Together Improving Gynae Experiences & Research

#gynaecologist #nurse #GP #SexualHealth #WomensHealth

Collaboration is a journey, but you're far more likely to reach your goal ❤️ #Collaboration #codesign #coproduction #internalcomms #PatientEngagement

Watch the full presentation on 'Best practices for reducing #pain associated with #IUD placement' here - youtu.be/rOFg95HbJ2w?si… #Gynaecology #WomensHealth #painmanagement