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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

3/3 Created by big brother Eric Smith, in memory of his little baby brother Owen. Remembering his brother, and all other precious babies who have died. 💜

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

2/3 This beautiful display is being hosted at St Giles Church, Costock, Nottinghamshire and is open for other families to add a ribbon (located in the church) to the display.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

1/3 This baby loss awareness week, a Nottingham family have organised a beautiful ribbon display to support other bereaved families, raise awareness of baby loss and to create a special place to remember those who have experienced a pregnancy or baby loss.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

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Any OckReview families that may be finding this week particularly difficult - we would like to remind you that psychological support is available to you. Please either contact our team: [email protected] or the Family Psychological Support Service: [email protected]

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

2/3 We are showing our support to all bereaved parents, and their families. To show our support, this year we have asked our local council Chichester, where our office is based and Nottingham to light their council building and local landmarks blue and pink in honour of baby loss awareness week.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week 9-15th October. #BLAW is marked across the world.

This week, the Review team will once again honour the lives of all the babies who have died.

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MAMA Academy @mamaacademy.bsky.social · Aug 19

We’re delighted to share that @dockendenltd.bsky.social has joined MAMA Academy as an ambassador!
For more than three decades, Donna has been a leading voice for safer maternity care in the UK and beyond.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jul 30

Goodnight #Nottingham, v busy day at the Review: meetings with: families & ICB; for L&I: we met with reps from NUH & NHSE; NICU visit at NUH; & families & NUH. Tmrw:meeting with CEO of NUH; more family meetings before heading back to offices in #chichester : thank you

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jul 29

Goodnight #Nottingham. We arrived yesterday to a day full of family meetings. Today we have met with families; including the GMC; NMC.
Tomorrow we will host more family meetings, meet the ICB, and attend L&l. Here until Thursday, but our office is contactable mon-fri
8am-5pm.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jul 3

2/2 around 25 years and I will continue to do so until I no longer can🌷

You will always be a parent, and your children will always be remembered. 💜

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jul 3

1/2 Thinking of the many parents and families affected by baby/child loss/death on Bereaved Parents Day. 🕊️

I took this video earlier this year on the way to visiting Baby Kernow (Cornwall’s baby). Baby Kernow is unknown, but I always remember & lay flowers - I have done so for

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jun 15

Thinking of all fathers today 💜

Today may feel difficult for many fathers especially those without their babies & children for any reason - but please know that you are not alone. If you are within Review & need extra support today please contact FPSS. Support can be found on the Review website.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jun 14

Goodnight #Nottingham, thank you for welcoming us. We are grateful to all families that gave up their Saturday to join us & engage in some v important discussions. Thank you to: families, charities & MPs. Tmrw our senior midwives will be holding family meetings b4 heading home.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jun 14

Today we held a meeting for all involved in the Notts Maternity Review. We were joined by many families, charities, MPs, & local/regional journalists. Thank you to everyone who attended and we hope to see you all again at the next meeting in September. We read & respond to emails 7 days a week.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · Jun 13

Before the Review team & I began our journey to #Nottingham for tomorrow’s Family Meeting, we did a pit stop at #Portsmouth to speak to midwifery students about how they can make a difference to safe maternity care. I trained as a midwife at Portsmouth so it is v special to me 💜

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 30

Completely disappointing progress! We are already paying out that £ and more in harm to women & babies. And of course the human & lifelong cost of harm is incalculable. We need to do much more & NOW!

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 30

A beautiful day today at Baliffscourt Hotel for a very mini half term break with @phoebeockenden.bsky.social Just walking, chatting & chilling in the most beautiful surroundings. So delighted we made this choice: Its only 8 miles from Chichester so not the usual travel that’s a part of my life ❤️ ❤️

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 30

Such a privilege to accompany students from Chichester College to meet @jessbrownfullermp.bsky.social @houseofcommons.parliament.uk All the students have additional needs but they more than rose to the challenge: with significant research about Parliament before the visit. Thank you Jess & team ❤️

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 10

A short visit this morning, but so worthwhile. We will be back again the week after next from the 19th May onwards to meet with more families.

Back to London tonight. Hoping to bring some of the beautiful Nottingham sunshine back with me 🌞

Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 10

Until the next time! See you again soon #nottingham 👋

Thank you to all the many families that we met today, & all of the brilliant conversations that took place. We are always so very grateful for your warm welcome, your insight & how much we learn from you all.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 10

6:30am Saturday start for the Review team! Setting off to #nottingham for some v important family meetings & conversations today but still found time for my 0500 morning meditation & a quick coffee with V & E to keep us going. ☕️ A short day trip, but back in #Notts w/c 19th May

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 7

3/3 Multiple tears shed from so many people. Such a powerful reminder of the sacrifices of a generation & so humbling to see some of the newest recruits into the Armed Forces commending the efforts of those who fought for our today & their tomorrows

Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 7

2/3 Simon Armitage UK’s Poet Laureate wrote & spoke so poignantly about the fragility of #poppies & the responsibility we place upon them to provide hope & symbolise peace. He was accompanied by the Band of His Majesty’s Royal Marines Portsmouth.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 7

1/3 Still in awe of attending last night’s commemoration of VE Day in the company of veterans, their families, senior military leadership, and the wonderful team from the historic royal palaces.

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · May 5

Dear Charlotte: I hope everyone who cares about maternity safety will spend 10 mins reading about you & Adam. What happened to you all really matters. So many families in Shropshire are so grateful you ‘keep going’ with your commitment to safe maternity care. Thank you isn’t enough: but thank you

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