We are extremely worried to hear that the UK Government is considering turning its back on their commitment to tackle unacceptable health inequalities through the promised White Paper. Read the full statement from Eddie Morris here: fal.cn/3skSC (1/3)

It’s sobering to see the no-expenses-spared approach in the executive suites Barts Health. Meanwhile, executives cap locum rates, let doctors’ messes fall into disrepair, and claim that taking coffee on the wards is stealing patients’ supplies. tiktok.com/@bartshealthnh…

229 women died during or up to 6 weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2018-20 in the UK from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 2,101,829 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 10.9 per 100,000. #mbrrace npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/rep…

Women were three times more likely to die by suicide during or up to six weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2020 compared to 2017 – 2019, 1.5 women per 100,000 giving birth. npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/rep…

Following publication of the report into maternity and neonatal services at East Kent, Bill Kirkup joined us to talk about it with our staff. Find out more about the session in this blog from James Walker >> hsib.org.uk/news-and-event… #PatientSafety #NHS #SaferMaternity

Nicoleta has been in hospital for 13 months, with 11 months in critical care and 10 months (299 days) on ECMO. Husband Mike has driven the three-hour round trip to visit his wife in our hospital almost every day for a year. Yesterday he came to take her home 🥰

Wise words from Shakila at Mark Kilby's retirement bash. Especially in developing countries. OBs have gone from doing "too few caesareans too late", to doing "too many too early". As a result women are dying.

This is a hard fact but one that needs sharing. Every 90 minutes someone dies by suicide. Talking can encourage people to break the silence. If you are in a dark place please reach out & call 116 123. If your worried about someone, try find a way to talk to them. Bridlington Samaritans

We see Blue Monday trending every year, and we’ve had enough – because it’s a total myth! Help us mark #BrewMonday instead – we’re on a mission to get the trending top spot, and we can’t do it without you. Tune in tomorrow morning to find out more 💚

3 big reasons why Blue Monday can get in the bin 🗑 👇 1/3

In case you were thinking that private maternity care was the safest way forwards...

🚨URGENT - Please Share 🚨 Janice is desperately searching for her matching stem cell donor. 56 year old mum-of-two Janice was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia and needs a stem cell donor to give her a second chance of life.

Attention all! My new album, Starlight, is out today. Immerse yourself in a world of enchantment and wonder. Check out the links below to listen to Starlight and experience the magic for yourself! open.spotify.com/album/0TqeIaFG… #Starlight #NewAlbum #LightFantasy #Enchantment

Our third interim bulletin for this investigation has just gone live on our website, with a safety recommendation made to NHS England around #NHS staff health and wellbeing hsib.org.uk/investigations… #PatientSafety

🆕Report out today. Despite national guidance, risk assessments in maternity remain a significant challenge. Our report examines HSIB maternity investigations from 2019-2022 and flags the theme of 'incomplete risk assessment'. hsib.org.uk/investigations… #NHS #SaferMaternity

'As the mother, I was arguably the most invested in the health and safety of the baby. But in the eyes of some health professionals I encountered, being a ‘risky body’ removed my capacity to make decisions – they knew better than I did.' redpepper.org.uk/birthing-while…

'Don’t hide your racism behind your insatiable appetite for marmalade.'

Updated NICE menopause guidelines published today. While it’s welcome to see HRT as the preferred treatment for the menopause, this is a disappointing update overall. The focus remains primarily on vasomotor symptoms – hot flushes and night sweats – which are, for many women,

We're asking for parents who've had a PMRT review or MNSI investigation at any time after January 1st 2019 to use your voice to change care. We have developed a survey to capture parents' views and experiences of these processes. The survey is here - qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_2o…