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Prof Nisreen Alwan @nisreenalwan.bsky.social · Jun 22

This is not necessarily prevention. It’s prediction. And prediction only leads to prevention if certain screening criteria are fulfilled including how good the prediction is & how effective the action is once you have the info. Otherwise there may be harms.
IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 20

All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years

Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported. Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government’s 10-year plan for the health service. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Leah Hazard @leahhazard.bsky.social · Jun 12

A pleasure to contribute to ‘Ideas for Keir’ in @newstatesman.com - let’s hope he reads and heeds.

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Trish Greenhalgh @trishgreenhalgh.bsky.social · Jun 13

Might be a good idea to extend Covid vaccines to those of childbearing age.

Ruth Ann Crystal @drruth.bsky.social · Jun 13

Children exposed to COVID in utero had developmental delays at age 24 months:
🧠36% cognitive delays
🗣️64% communication delays
🏃57% had motor delays

🧪 Specific developmental delays were related to specific inflammation cytokines found in their cord blood at birth. buff.ly/AQSfBm9

#Medsky #Pedsky 🛟😷

on left, pregnancy and sars cov2 infection, leads to cytokine storm in fetus. This affects brain development at age 6 and age 24 months.

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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · Jun 26

Yes, postnatal care and the 12 months after birth are repeatedly overlooked.

elizabethduff2.bsky.social @elizabethduff2.bsky.social · Jun 24

Agree 100%. It’s a bitter irony that numerical disparities in maternal mortality have recently reduced, only since more white women with higher incomes now die. Once again: look at the postnatal deaths. Authorities pass the buck on this from NHS to HVs to GPs: the Inquiry must solve this problem.

Birth Companions @birthcompanions.bsky.social · Jun 24

We welcome yesterday's announcement of a national maternity investigation. We're encouraged to see explicit focus on the devastating inequalities experienced by Black and Asian women, and those living in the most deprived areas.

Our full reflections here: www.birthcompanions.org.uk/articles/bir...

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elizabethduff2.bsky.social @elizabethduff2.bsky.social · Jun 24

The emphasis on enhancing continuity of care is rightly identified in the NHS statement. Relationship-based care ensures improvement to outcomes, efficiency to the system & greater satisfaction for both professionals & women: importantly, evidence supporting other models of care is wholly lacking.

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elizabethduff2.bsky.social @elizabethduff2.bsky.social · Jun 23

Some in the NHS say midwifery postnatal care for 10 days after birth is all that’s needed: not true. ‘Better Births’ policy pledged care for 6 weeks minimum. But a crucial move will be to co-ordinate care from NHS, health visitors & GPs so no sick & desperate mother falls through the lethal gaps.

National inquiry into maternity care announced by Wes Streeting

It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.

www.bbc.com

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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · Jun 21

Evening on the north Anglesey coast.

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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · Apr 27

This all looks so well organized, Jenny. Important to get the messages out to midwives.

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Jenny Carter @jennycarter33.bsky.social · Apr 26

Preparing resource packs for the @rcm.org.uk conference #preterm workshops in Birmingham next week. Do come along and find out “What #midwives need to know about preterm birth”.

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elizabethduff2.bsky.social @elizabethduff2.bsky.social · Apr 2

Privileged to be in House of Lords this evening to hear legendary social scientist Ann Oakley on a new phase of her 1970s work ‘From here to maternity’ with Charlotte Faircloth, Kate Brintworth @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @alexbollen.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social

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allisoncummins.bsky.social @allisoncummins.bsky.social · Feb 12

Sharing our latest paper on the benefits of #midwifery #continuityofcare for women with #perinatalmentalhealth

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The continuity relationship makes caring for women with anxiety and depression easier, but it is also a heavy responsibility

Perinatal depression and anxiety, experienced by about 20 % of women, are a risk factor for associated morbidities for mothers and babies, including r…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Sarah Hyde @sarahehyde.bsky.social · Mar 4

We need global solidarity but we also need transparency and accountability. And we need to depend less and less on donor aid. Are people working in global health willing to talk about power dynamics? says @drtlaleng.bsky.social @sarahbosha.bsky.social
#SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth

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Sarah Hyde @sarahehyde.bsky.social · Mar 5

Great video showing how Zimbabwe decriminalised HIV, including community engagement, public sensitisation, parliamentary advocacy, and, most importantly, the participation of people living with HIV.

@hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma

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Frontline AIDS @frontlineaids.bsky.social · Mar 6

The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s bid to withhold payments to foreign aid orgs for past work, forcing funds to be released to #USAID & State Department contractors

While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs

Read:
www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...

US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups

Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary pause. Aid organizations said in a Supreme Court filing that they "would face extraordinary and irreversible harm if the funding freeze continues."

www.reuters.com

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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · Mar 4

#ResourceTuesday – Midwives deserve fair pay & respect!

Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition!

📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w

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Mother, Infant and Child Research Unit (MIRU) @miru-uk.bsky.social · Feb 27

Congratulations to Vicky Mitchell, Shona Shinwell, Camila Biazus Dalcin and Marianne White on the publication of this important scoping review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

Supporting Breastmilk Feeding for Infants in Foster Care: A Scoping Review

Worldwide, around 2.7 million children are not in the care of their parents, and access to breastmilk is often absent from foster care policies. We aimed to explore the evidence available on how fost...

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Mary Renfrew OBE @maryrenfrew.bsky.social · Feb 26

Are you an early career researcher in any field of health? This is a great event, open to all health professions. Hear from clinical academics at different career stages, learn about research funding opportunities. Come and join us! @rcn.org.uk @rcm.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social

Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · Feb 20

Join us for an exciting career development event 🚀

📍 Online
📅Tues 25 March 1:30pm

Gain insights from clinical academics on career progression and discover critical funding opportunities 💡

Free and open to all, particularly aspiring clinical academics.

👉Register now: ow.ly/xkIK50V2Ch5

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All4Maternity @all4maternity.bsky.social · Feb 27

What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home?

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? A systematic review

Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…

www.sciencedirect.com

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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · Mar 6

Great that you made it! And met up with a friend. The stuff of life.

Tim Newburn @timnewburn.bsky.social · Mar 5

Chuck Prophet finishing his show at the Garage tonight with a solo “It’s a good day to be alive”. Damn straight. Belter of a gig. Great band

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · Mar 6

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

thebetter.news

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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · Feb 27

Well, it sums up the joy of grandparenthood for me. Lovely to chat away and share stories and indoor picnics.

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Sarah Hyde @sarahehyde.bsky.social · Feb 26

Investing in women’s health is not just the right thing to do, it’s essential for sustainable development and economic prosperity, says Dr Pam Cipriano @uhc2030.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social #UHC #GenderEquality

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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Feb 18

Join this short course for health and social care practitioners, policymakers and researchers interested in learning more about implementation science. #ImpSci

arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module

Text on a blue background reads: 'An Introduction to Implementation Science: Online module

Implementation science is the study of methods to support the application of evidence and research findings in health and social care policy and practice.

This six-week, CPD-accredited module has been created by a team of implementation science experts working at NIHR ARC South London and the University of East Anglia.'

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Charlotte Austin @psychaustin.bsky.social · Feb 11

Would recommend any researcher working with PPIE read "‘Conjuring PPI’ - the unseen labour of patient and public involvement" in this NIHRs round-up!

NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London @arc-southlondon.bsky.social · Feb 6

📢Out now - our Together in Research Winter newsletter - includes:

- A round-up of our annual involvement in research event.

- A blog exploring the unseen labour of patient & public involvement.

- News, blogs, research + more

👉 mailchi.mp/a5ac4a82e8a2...

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Drmaypole @drmaypole.bsky.social · Feb 9

“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
— Fred Rogers

#pedsky #childdevelopment

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