Aimee Middlemiss
@almiddlemiss.bsky.social
Social science - politics and policy of reproduction, death, personhood, kinship.
Currently: reproductive politics of the cervical stitch/cerclage.
Previously: 'Invisible Labours' book on politics of 2nd trimester pregnancy loss.
Currently: reproductive politics of the cervical stitch/cerclage.
Previously: 'Invisible Labours' book on politics of 2nd trimester pregnancy loss.
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The Moral Regime of Midwifery Continuity of Carer Implementation in England
Since 2016, the National Health Service (NHS) in England has been aiming to implement midwifery continuity of carer (MCoC), a model of maternity care in which the same midwife or small group of midwi...
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New paper from the SIMCA project: Moral Regime of Midwifery Continuity of Carer Implementation in England. Discusses the consequences of a moral regime for an NHS maternity care intervention, & links evidence use to moral & truth regimes in healthcare. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
November 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
So this happened in Oslo yesterday. Four articulated buses got stuck in a roundabout.
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So we are clear welfare spending in this country is NOT “out of control”. It’s risen very little in 10+ years. Small increase due to ageing & ill population. But benefits to working age families & children have been cut severely. Over 70% of children in poverty live in working families #Budget2025
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
‘Madness’ to increase welfare spending in Budget, says AO World boss
www.independent.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM
So we are clear welfare spending in this country is NOT “out of control”. It’s risen very little in 10+ years. Small increase due to ageing & ill population. But benefits to working age families & children have been cut severely. Over 70% of children in poverty live in working families #Budget2025
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Universities are in crisis, and I don’t think it’s helpful to phrase that as “exiting the market”. They’re not mid-range shoe shops, these are educational pillars in society
Chief exec of OfS 'said the OfS believes there are 24 institutions at risk of exiting the market in the next 12 months, seven of which are large providers with more than 3,000 students. There are another 25 or so institutions of various sizes at risk over a two- to three-year period, she added.'
Seven ‘large providers’ at risk of going under in the next year
Skills minister says no higher education institutions are at imminent risk of collapse this year but OfS confirms more than 20 providers are being closely monitored
www.timeshighereducation.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Universities are in crisis, and I don’t think it’s helpful to phrase that as “exiting the market”. They’re not mid-range shoe shops, these are educational pillars in society
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I am very grateful to all the library assistants of the world and especially to Francesco at Welwyn Garden City Central Library
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 AM
I am very grateful to all the library assistants of the world and especially to Francesco at Welwyn Garden City Central Library
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'The [Vitae] survey of over 13,000 staff from 53 institutions found that while 94 per cent of research and teaching staff hold permanent contracts, only 46 per cent agree that their future is secure. 1/2
Universities ‘struggling to support staff’ amid funding pressures.
Survey finds most staff feel uncertain about their future as institutions battle financial headwinds.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
Survey finds most staff feel uncertain about their future as institutions battle financial headwinds.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-c...
November 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
'The [Vitae] survey of over 13,000 staff from 53 institutions found that while 94 per cent of research and teaching staff hold permanent contracts, only 46 per cent agree that their future is secure. 1/2
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I find the conclusion line of UK's covid inquiry poor
- "be more prudent next time" has zero actionable value
- Rationale put forward relies on counterfactuals and does not include that measures only delay never avoid
However, most of the report's critique is equally poor
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- "be more prudent next time" has zero actionable value
- Rationale put forward relies on counterfactuals and does not include that measures only delay never avoid
However, most of the report's critique is equally poor
1/
November 21, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I find the conclusion line of UK's covid inquiry poor
- "be more prudent next time" has zero actionable value
- Rationale put forward relies on counterfactuals and does not include that measures only delay never avoid
However, most of the report's critique is equally poor
1/
- "be more prudent next time" has zero actionable value
- Rationale put forward relies on counterfactuals and does not include that measures only delay never avoid
However, most of the report's critique is equally poor
1/
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Odd coverage of the #covidinquiry by the Today Programme.
November 21, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Odd coverage of the #covidinquiry by the Today Programme.
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Interested in doing a funded PhD at the Open University? We have an opportunity to explore what dying well means to people living with dementia. Please see the link below for more information and don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss further! wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
wels.open.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Interested in doing a funded PhD at the Open University? We have an opportunity to explore what dying well means to people living with dementia. Please see the link below for more information and don't hesitate to get in touch to discuss further! wels.open.ac.uk/sites/wels.o...
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This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
November 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
This mural has gone up in Kingston, ostensibly for Christmas but AI has ensured it's actually to celebrate the return of our dark lord Cthulhu
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The volunteers were at Parliament today to hear the government announce that our beautiful memorial is to be made permanent. It was an emotional day, as we have fought so long and hard to ensure that our beloved dead are not forgotten. We are grateful and happy. ❤️
November 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The volunteers were at Parliament today to hear the government announce that our beautiful memorial is to be made permanent. It was an emotional day, as we have fought so long and hard to ensure that our beloved dead are not forgotten. We are grateful and happy. ❤️
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Sometimes, Curlew nest are so well hidden that even the other local wildlife gets a surprise! 😄
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Sometimes, Curlew nest are so well hidden that even the other local wildlife gets a surprise! 😄
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
📷 James Wellock
Note: this Curlew nest was fenced off from grazing dairy cows
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We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the gov to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the gov can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Over 100 groups call for Labour to fully scrap two child benefit cap
‘Abolishing the two-child limit in full will set millions of children’s lives on a path to a brighter future’, major organisations say
www.independent.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
We’ve joined 100+ others in calling for the gov to fully scrap the two-child limit. Every child deserves the best start in life. By fully scrapping the two-child limit the gov can deliver a decisive shift in children’s opportunities, and in the UK's potential.
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
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The current REF system really encourages temporary staff to burn down their own careers - either you complete research because you need it for your CV, but an institution can claim any resulting outputs before making you redundant so you've nothing to take elsewhere, or...
November 7, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The current REF system really encourages temporary staff to burn down their own careers - either you complete research because you need it for your CV, but an institution can claim any resulting outputs before making you redundant so you've nothing to take elsewhere, or...
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The #WAU 2025 begins today @waucongress.bsky.social! Browse our #OpenAccess #Anthropology: bit.ly/3UgEPeI
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November 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
October 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
After submitting a FOIA request UKRI, I obtained success rates by three grant call scheme and I can only say that I am disheartened by the results:
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
- AHRC Responsive Mode 2025: 2%
- ESRC New Investigator Grant 2025: 1%
- ESRC Research Grant Round 2025: 1%
Please consider answering this government consultation re extending bereavement leave to all #pregnancyloss including #termination for foetal anomaly #TOPFA/ medical reasons #TFMR. Not perfect, but could support many people + reduce the cliff edge of viability threshold + reduce #abortion stigma.
Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
We are seeking views on the details of a new entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
www.gov.uk
October 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Please consider answering this government consultation re extending bereavement leave to all #pregnancyloss including #termination for foetal anomaly #TOPFA/ medical reasons #TFMR. Not perfect, but could support many people + reduce the cliff edge of viability threshold + reduce #abortion stigma.
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UK | Open consultation - Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ping #PLRG_PLACESproject
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ping #PLRG_PLACESproject
Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
We are seeking views on the details of a new entitlement to bereavement leave, including for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
www.gov.uk
October 23, 2025 at 12:19 PM
UK | Open consultation - Make Work Pay: leave for bereavement including pregnancy loss
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ping #PLRG_PLACESproject
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Ping #PLRG_PLACESproject
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At the UK Covid Inquiry this morning, Boris Johnson testified under oath that, when he was PM, he was '‘trying to avoid a significant number of casualties'...
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 PM
At the UK Covid Inquiry this morning, Boris Johnson testified under oath that, when he was PM, he was '‘trying to avoid a significant number of casualties'...
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Awesome public health news:
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of
1. mother-to-child transmission of HIV,
2. Syphilis and
3. Hepatitis B
www.who.int/news/item/13...
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of
1. mother-to-child transmission of HIV,
2. Syphilis and
3. Hepatitis B
www.who.int/news/item/13...
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B
In a landmark public health achievement, WHO has validated the Maldives for eliminating mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of hepatitis B, while maintaining its earlier validation (in 2019) for EMTCT of HIV and syphilis. This makes the Maldives the first country in the world to achieve ‘triple elimination’.
www.who.int
October 14, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Awesome public health news:
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of
1. mother-to-child transmission of HIV,
2. Syphilis and
3. Hepatitis B
www.who.int/news/item/13...
Maldives becomes the first country to achieve ‘triple elimination’ of
1. mother-to-child transmission of HIV,
2. Syphilis and
3. Hepatitis B
www.who.int/news/item/13...
'Use of unusual capitalisation or punctuation when writing your name does not change this'...
Glasgow City Council has a whole sovereign citizen FAQ
whoever wrote this was so very tired
glasgow.gov.uk/whyyouneedto...
whoever wrote this was so very tired
glasgow.gov.uk/whyyouneedto...
Why you require to pay Council Tax - Glasgow City Council
Information about why you are required to pay Council Tax.
glasgow.gov.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:24 AM
'Use of unusual capitalisation or punctuation when writing your name does not change this'...
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10/10 No notes, @dalupton.bsky.social!
October 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
10/10 No notes, @dalupton.bsky.social!
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Just had a manuscript submission (to a Springer Nature journal) bounced because I had not provided a 'State' in the address of my affiliation.
1) We don't have states in the UK
2) Why is this kind of utterly trivial time-wasting bullshit required before peer-review?
1) We don't have states in the UK
2) Why is this kind of utterly trivial time-wasting bullshit required before peer-review?
October 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Just had a manuscript submission (to a Springer Nature journal) bounced because I had not provided a 'State' in the address of my affiliation.
1) We don't have states in the UK
2) Why is this kind of utterly trivial time-wasting bullshit required before peer-review?
1) We don't have states in the UK
2) Why is this kind of utterly trivial time-wasting bullshit required before peer-review?
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Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment
Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first
Woman named as new Archbishop of Canterbury in historic first
Bishop of London Dame Sarah Mullally, a former nurse, has been named as the next Archbishop of Canterbury - the first time a woman has been appointed to the role in the Church of England's history.
news.sky.com
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Please join me in congratulating Woman on her appointment
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This is bonkers. The antiabortion movement has put a full court press on FDA to restrict mifepristone, and everyone is on edge that it will do so.
So what does FDA do? It approves a new generic mifepristone without changing anything about the restrictions.
Thank you RFK? ?!?!
So what does FDA do? It approves a new generic mifepristone without changing anything about the restrictions.
Thank you RFK? ?!?!
NEW: On Tuesday, FDA approved a new generic for mifepristone from Evita Solutions. The FDA also modified the shared REMS for mifepristone to include the new generic. You can see the company's announcement here: www.evitasolutionsllc.com
Evita Solutions - Generic Mifepristone Available Today
Evita Solutions LLC's FDA-approved generic Mifepristone Tablets, 200 mg for safe, effective medical abortion up to 70 days.
www.evitasolutionsllc.com
October 2, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is bonkers. The antiabortion movement has put a full court press on FDA to restrict mifepristone, and everyone is on edge that it will do so.
So what does FDA do? It approves a new generic mifepristone without changing anything about the restrictions.
Thank you RFK? ?!?!
So what does FDA do? It approves a new generic mifepristone without changing anything about the restrictions.
Thank you RFK? ?!?!
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This is a truly remarkable finding: 17 years after introduction of the HPV vaccine, there was a decreased prevalence of HPV infection (and therefore decreased cancer risk) in both vaccinated AND unvaccinated individuals. Cancer prevention through herd immunity!!!
Population-Level Effectiveness and Herd Protection 17 Years After HPV Vaccine
This cross-sectional study investigates population-level effectiveness and herd protection in the first 17 years after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination among adolescent girls and young women at ...
jamanetwork.com
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This is a truly remarkable finding: 17 years after introduction of the HPV vaccine, there was a decreased prevalence of HPV infection (and therefore decreased cancer risk) in both vaccinated AND unvaccinated individuals. Cancer prevention through herd immunity!!!