It is important to reflect on our role as researchers and a parent with loss to reflect on our role in addressing the stigma inherent in the devastating problem of stillbirth MARCH Centre, LSHTM @ISAStillbirth Hannah Blencowe Prof Joy Lawn Paula Quigley Eva Loucaides @SusannahLeisher Dr. Meghan Kumar

Happy international women's day! "Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them." -Unknown

In honour of #InternationalWomensDay I am bringing back my favourite poster Simple but effective Nothing worth having is easy and the road to #Equality can be tough but keep going! To the inspirational women + allies who accompanied me along the way Thank you #IWD2024

Final publication emerging from my NIHR doctoral research fellowship exploring financial data linkage in the Born in Bradford Better Start Cohort Kate Pickett Born in Bradford #datalinkage rdcu.be/dArjH

‘I guess I’m one of those people - I didn’t know I needed it’ Zoë Zoe Clark-Coates MBE spent nine years campaigning for baby loss certificates. She told @emmabarnett about the impact they will have and why it was so important to her, after losing five babies ⬇️

Wishing everyone a gentle day today! Feeling grateful for the thoughtful gift I received today on from Luna’s Fund who are always there when you need them, and often when you don’t always realise you will!

Our commentary in Nature is out

NHS England staff to receive paid leave after miscarriages bbc.in/48RfHQz

With an election on the horizon, our new polling shows that the public support government action to improve the nation's health: kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-an…

Are you interested in Priorities for improving maternity services and care? Join Westminster Health Forum on the 16th April to discuss this with speakers including MumsAid Miriam Donaghy DPsyche Browne Jacobson @thorpe_gilesRN Clea Harmer Sands - baby loss charity 💙🧡 Conf info: westminsterforumprojects.co.uk/conference/Mat…

Though willing, NHS leaders often struggle to identify where to start in tackling health inequalities. Rach Mckeown and Christine Camacho discuss new guide, which provides a comprehensive framework for identifying, prioritising and addressing health inequalities. Read blog⬇️

More than 1,000 pregnant women & new mums responded to our 2024 annual survey on the Cost of Living on Maternity Leave. You can read our blog about the survey here bit.ly/45EhBUR Women's Budget Group UNISON - UK's largest union Unite the union: join a union GMB Union PSA_UnionofChoice @PregnantScrewed

MMHA member Make Birth Better need your help! They're asking women and birthing people who have given birth in the last 5 years to consider completing the BESt-UK survey about their birth experience. Find out more at makebirthbetter.org/blog/the-best-…. #BirthTrauma #ResearchOpportunity

Medact is looking for a new Executive Director to lead our experienced team, develop our new strategy, and secure funding to keep Medact sustainable into the future. 🗓️Closing date: Monday October 7th, 9am Full details here: medact.org/2024/jobs/exec…

1 in 2 adults are affected by baby loss. It's encouraging to hear a debate on #BabyLoss gain cross-party support and hear Olivia Blake MP speak about our work to date. We look forward to working with all MPs to keep this issue on the agenda and to improve maternity outcomes.

The Gov has announced they're offering baby loss certificates to any family who's lost a baby before 24 weeks, no matter when their loss happened. Previously, the certificates were only available to those who'd been through loss since 1 September 2018: bit.ly/48qK53O

Compassionate leadership helps to create psychologically safe working environments. Previous studies on doctors, nurses & midwives have shown that the wellbeing of health & care staff is affected by 8 key factors, organised into 3 core needs 👇 Read more: lnkd.in/dbnBuja7

The loss of a baby in pregnancy, during or after birth can have a lifelong impact. Our new campaign aims to tell a story we hear so often; of the devastating absence left by pregnancy or baby loss. Our research is here to change that: bit.ly/3AlY9kv