Rachel Rowe
@rachelrowe.bsky.social
Associate Professor & Maternity Services Researcher @ox.ac.uk @npeu-oxford.bsky.social @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social ; feminist; mother; granny. Everything here in personal capacity.
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Rachel Rowe
@rachelrowe.bsky.social
· Jan 29
With thanks to @pamelaoliver.bsky.social for the idea… About me: I do research about quality and safety of maternity care in the UK, with a focus on midwifery units and practice. I lead @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social Also Listen2Baby, aiming to support improvements in intermittent auscultation practice
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📣 Applications are now open for the Andrew Marcus Visiting Scholarship!
The scholarship is open to practising medical doctors with an interest in medical ethics. Deadline 22 April.
Learn more and apply 👉 https://buff.ly/4b6qBVl
@ethoxcentre.bsky.social
The scholarship is open to practising medical doctors with an interest in medical ethics. Deadline 22 April.
Learn more and apply 👉 https://buff.ly/4b6qBVl
@ethoxcentre.bsky.social
February 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 Applications are now open for the Andrew Marcus Visiting Scholarship!
The scholarship is open to practising medical doctors with an interest in medical ethics. Deadline 22 April.
Learn more and apply 👉 https://buff.ly/4b6qBVl
@ethoxcentre.bsky.social
The scholarship is open to practising medical doctors with an interest in medical ethics. Deadline 22 April.
Learn more and apply 👉 https://buff.ly/4b6qBVl
@ethoxcentre.bsky.social
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So pleased and proud to see former @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social Research Midwife Alessandra Morelli honoured for her humanitarian work with UK-Med www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @npeu-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Oxford medic's humanitarian work to be recognised by King
Alessandra Morelli, from the University of Oxford, has worked in disaster zones in Libya and Turkey.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 18, 2025 at 9:17 AM
So pleased and proud to see former @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social Research Midwife Alessandra Morelli honoured for her humanitarian work with UK-Med www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... @npeu-oxford.bsky.social @oxpop.bsky.social @ox.ac.uk
Abstracts from our team going in today!
Last day to submit an abstract for the UK Labour and Birth Research Conference in September 2025! More details here:
tinyurl.com/2xsmwf75
@jennymidwife.bsky.social @rachelrowe.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk
tinyurl.com/2xsmwf75
@jennymidwife.bsky.social @rachelrowe.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk
Oxford Abstracts
tinyurl.com
February 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Abstracts from our team going in today!
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Do you see women with inflammatory arthritis who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy? The MAMA Study, commissioned by @nihr.bsky.social, will be of interest to you. For more information go to npeu.ox.ac.uk/mama or email [email protected]. @npeu-ctu.bsky.social @npeu-oxford.bsky.social
February 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Do you see women with inflammatory arthritis who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy? The MAMA Study, commissioned by @nihr.bsky.social, will be of interest to you. For more information go to npeu.ox.ac.uk/mama or email [email protected]. @npeu-ctu.bsky.social @npeu-oxford.bsky.social
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We had a great team pulling together to plan & present the webinars. We identify positive future directions for public involvement. Good to share our learning @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @rachelrowe.bsky.social @mirandajscanlon.bsky.social #It-doesn't-just-happen-by-magic
What do we need for effective public involvement in research?
This new infographic provides insights from experienced PPI practitioners: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Developed by NIHR Children’s Health and Maternity National Priority Programme with @penarc.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
This new infographic provides insights from experienced PPI practitioners: arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
Developed by NIHR Children’s Health and Maternity National Priority Programme with @penarc.bsky.social @arc-yharc.bsky.social
February 7, 2025 at 6:52 PM
We had a great team pulling together to plan & present the webinars. We identify positive future directions for public involvement. Good to share our learning @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @penarc.bsky.social @rachelrowe.bsky.social @mirandajscanlon.bsky.social #It-doesn't-just-happen-by-magic
Really pleased to be at the launch event for Jen MacLellan’s Beams project today. Amazing work with some fantastic resources supporting postnatal health 👀 www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/gro...
BEAMS: BEtter outcomes postnAtally for MumS - Outputs
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
January 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Really pleased to be at the launch event for Jen MacLellan’s Beams project today. Amazing work with some fantastic resources supporting postnatal health 👀 www.phc.ox.ac.uk/research/gro...
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The Rosamund Snow Scholarship deadline is extended to 14 Feb 2025!
This unique #DPhil scholarship empowers patients to lead research that transforms healthcare using their lived experiences.
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/rosamun...
#Scholarships #PatientLedResearch
This unique #DPhil scholarship empowers patients to lead research that transforms healthcare using their lived experiences.
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/rosamun...
#Scholarships #PatientLedResearch
Rosamund Snow Scholarship deadline extended to 14 February: Empowering patient-led research
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has extended the deadline for applications to the Rosamund Snow Scholarship for Patient-Led Research to 14 February 2025. Recent recipients of t...
www.phc.ox.ac.uk
January 28, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The Rosamund Snow Scholarship deadline is extended to 14 Feb 2025!
This unique #DPhil scholarship empowers patients to lead research that transforms healthcare using their lived experiences.
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/rosamun...
#Scholarships #PatientLedResearch
This unique #DPhil scholarship empowers patients to lead research that transforms healthcare using their lived experiences.
Learn more: www.phc.ox.ac.uk/news/rosamun...
#Scholarships #PatientLedResearch
With thanks to @pamelaoliver.bsky.social for the idea… About me: I do research about quality and safety of maternity care in the UK, with a focus on midwifery units and practice. I lead @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social Also Listen2Baby, aiming to support improvements in intermittent auscultation practice
January 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
With thanks to @pamelaoliver.bsky.social for the idea… About me: I do research about quality and safety of maternity care in the UK, with a focus on midwifery units and practice. I lead @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social Also Listen2Baby, aiming to support improvements in intermittent auscultation practice
Reposted by Rachel Rowe
⁉️ Thinking about doing a PhD, or know someone who is?
📢 We're currently inviting applicants for a PhD scholarship
🦋 Féileacáin-funded project on second trimester pregnancy loss
📅 Closing date: 14 Feb
🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...
🙏 Please share if you can
@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social
📢 We're currently inviting applicants for a PhD scholarship
🦋 Féileacáin-funded project on second trimester pregnancy loss
📅 Closing date: 14 Feb
🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...
🙏 Please share if you can
@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social
January 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
⁉️ Thinking about doing a PhD, or know someone who is?
📢 We're currently inviting applicants for a PhD scholarship
🦋 Féileacáin-funded project on second trimester pregnancy loss
📅 Closing date: 14 Feb
🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...
🙏 Please share if you can
@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social
📢 We're currently inviting applicants for a PhD scholarship
🦋 Féileacáin-funded project on second trimester pregnancy loss
📅 Closing date: 14 Feb
🔗 www.ucc.ie/en/pregnancy...
🙏 Please share if you can
@keelinodonoghue.bsky.social
The frequency with which I look up ‘practice vs practise’ is ridiculous. Why can’t I remember? Any tips?
January 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The frequency with which I look up ‘practice vs practise’ is ridiculous. Why can’t I remember? Any tips?
Update: John has decided I am not the woman for the job: he is going to do it himself. John is costing me money. These John’s are costing many of us money.
January 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Important piece of work on the maternity care needs of pregnant women in prison
Last year, 229 pregnant women were held in prison. Community based alternatives are essential to protect mothers & babies. Our paper published today @bmj.com highlights the need to stop incarcerating pregnant women @drtanyacapper.bsky.social @birthcompanions.bsky.social @womeninprison.bsky.social
Improving maternity provision for incarcerated women in the UK
Laura Abbott and colleagues highlight gaps in clinical care for pregnant women in prison and consider how best to meet their needs
Two newborn babies died in UK prisons in 2019-20 and another died in...
www.bmj.com
January 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Important piece of work on the maternity care needs of pregnant women in prison
Really interesting read about what’s happening with UK caesarean birth rates
In England, the national caesarean rate is now 42%. Which is way higher than many other wealthy countries.
Caesareans are rising fast in the UK – but giving birth is getting worse for women
In England, the national caesarean rate is now 42%. Which is way higher than many other wealthy countries.
theconversation.com
January 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Really interesting read about what’s happening with UK caesarean birth rates
Who's going to the @rcm.org.uk Annual Conference in April/May? I'll be there, with others from my team. Fingers crossed we'll be presenting some @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social study results for you too!
January 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Who's going to the @rcm.org.uk Annual Conference in April/May? I'll be there, with others from my team. Fingers crossed we'll be presenting some @npeu-ukmidss.bsky.social study results for you too!