Absolutely horrendous news out of Sudan. There are no reporting restrictions in Sudan - and, in fairness, there are some brave journalists doing incredibly brave work trying to bring us these stories. So why aren’t our news bulletins full of them?

A Massacre Unfolding in Sudan: the humanitarian crisis in Darfur — and how the world is now largely looking away. nytimes.com/2025/11/02/wor… via @NYTimes

Don’t forget to respond to our pay consultation in Northern Ireland 📣 have your say on pay before 11 November! We are consulting our members on possible industrial action, following the continued failure to deliver pay parity for #midwives #MSWs #payparity #haveyoursayonpay

We are delighted to announce that Jo Tanner will join the CoSRH as CEO in December this year. She's spent much of her career in membership bodies, including many in the health sector and has a passion for women's health. Find out more: cosrh.org//Public/News/A…

Really looking forward to this next chapter. It's been an absolute pleasure to guide Royal College of Midwives 💙 comms & engagement over the past 6 years. I've had the support of an amazing team, who go beyond the extra mile to deliver for our members. I'm incredibly proud of all of them.

Some great speakers lined up for this. #Midwives and #MSWs have such an important role to play in supporting women and girls who have or are experiencing violence and domestic abuse. SafeLives

🚨 INVESTIGATION: Britain's maternity crisis has deeper roots, extending into the universities trusted to train the next generation of midwives. A majority are still promoting a normal birth ideology while women are more complex than ever: READ: thetimes.com/article/b4fe11…

Midwifery education sits in the overlap of higher education & maternity care; both facing great challenges. While most attention has been on clinical care, we’ve long called for more support for the education of MWs & those working in universities. Glad to see this attention 👏

Key to the failings in midwifery education is the absent watchdog - Nursing and Midwifery Council has moved to self-assessment and outsourced assurance to a private company. Professional Standards Authority wrote to Wes Streeting in June highlighting serious concerns with NMC

New BMJ review finds no clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD in children. Paracetamol remains the recommended option for managing pain and fever during pregnancy when needed. Learn more: brnw.ch/21wXq1s

This is your reminder DO NOT STOP your antidepressant/anti- anxiety/antipsychotic medication “just because you are pregnant” This has to be carefully managed with the perinatal mental health teams Stephanie deGiorgio - give her a follow 💕

Oh thank you so so much. At the moment, the vast majority of admissions of pregnant women are due to HCPs stopping women’s meds. This is NOT ok. It’s medical harm. If you don’t know what to do, ask for help.

Applications for the Royal College of Midwives 💙 2026 Heads of Midwifery Leading with Insight and Influence are open for one more week! Last chance to get yours in before 21st November!

As part of the 16 Days of activism for violence against women and girls the RCM is hosting a webinar with Payzee Mahmod, Safe Lives and Cavell. Join us on 27 November at 13:00, book your free ticket now: buff.ly/9XvSR2G

Today on #NursingSupportWorkersDay and tomorrow on #MSWCelebrationDay, I want to thank every healthcare support worker and maternity support worker across the NHS, health and social care. Your vital roles make a difference to people’s lives every day. #teamCNO #teamCMidO

45 years ago I made a pitch for the Director-General job. Didn’t get it – mind you, I was only 13. But I did get a reply from Ian Trethowan, who was DG at the time. All these years later I’m proud to work for the BBC.

There is still time to book your ticket to our free webinar, hosted as part of our 16 Days of Activism for violence against women and girls. Hosted in collaboration with Payzee Mahmod, Safe Lives and Cavell - learn more and book your ticket here: buff.ly/9XvSR2G

Delighted to close out my first week as CEO of College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare with our annual conference. Looking forward to welcoming delegates online and in person

Huge thanks to Tonia Antoniazzi for giving the opening keynote at the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare annual conference. What an amazing woman - and what a brilliant advocate for women.

A real honour to deliver the keynote address at the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare annual conference this morning, looking over the year of advances achieved in women's reproductive health. Always more to do though Jo Tanner (@thatJoTanner on BSky)