Birte Harlev-Lam OBE
@birtelam.bsky.social
Independent Healthcare Consultant. Trustee at Petals Charity https://petalscharity.org Supporter of @CRY_UK
We are supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young again this year in memory of our beautiful son and brother Jannik ❤️. Please spread awareness of #YSCD and encourage all young people aged 14-35 to get screened. If you are able please donate to Jannik’s page ❤️
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Birte's fundraiser for Cardiac Risk in the Young
Help Birte Harlev-Lam raise money to support Cardiac Risk in the Young
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June 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
We are supporting Cardiac Risk in the Young again this year in memory of our beautiful son and brother Jannik ❤️. Please spread awareness of #YSCD and encourage all young people aged 14-35 to get screened. If you are able please donate to Jannik’s page ❤️
www.justgiving.com/page/birte-h...
www.justgiving.com/page/birte-h...
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Powerful moment -
Scenes from Lost Mothers 💜@birthcompanions.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk @janeystarling.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social @birtelam.bsky.social @drlucyb.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @davidchallen.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @louca-mai.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
Scenes from Lost Mothers 💜@birthcompanions.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk @janeystarling.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social @birtelam.bsky.social @drlucyb.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @davidchallen.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @louca-mai.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
Actor Claire Bayley performs a powerful moment from our play with @herts.ac.uk, Scenes from Lost Mothers.
Written by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti and based on @midwifeteacher.bsky.social Lost Mothers research project, with input from @birthcompanions.bsky.social Lived Experience Team.
youtu.be/Nw_gzLe0x8o
Written by Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti and based on @midwifeteacher.bsky.social Lost Mothers research project, with input from @birthcompanions.bsky.social Lived Experience Team.
youtu.be/Nw_gzLe0x8o
"People are staring": A clip from Scenes from Lost Mothers
YouTube video by CleanBrk
youtu.be
March 10, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Powerful moment -
Scenes from Lost Mothers 💜@birthcompanions.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk @janeystarling.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social @birtelam.bsky.social @drlucyb.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @davidchallen.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @louca-mai.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
Scenes from Lost Mothers 💜@birthcompanions.bsky.social @rcm.org.uk @janeystarling.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social @birtelam.bsky.social @drlucyb.bsky.social @shonaminson.bsky.social @davidchallen.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social @louca-mai.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social
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Announcing the #IDM2025 theme: Midwives – Critical in Every Crisis
Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities, who can prepare health systems to be ready for any crisis.
🔗 Learn more: internationalmidwives.org/idm2025-them...
Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities, who can prepare health systems to be ready for any crisis.
🔗 Learn more: internationalmidwives.org/idm2025-them...
January 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Announcing the #IDM2025 theme: Midwives – Critical in Every Crisis
Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities, who can prepare health systems to be ready for any crisis.
🔗 Learn more: internationalmidwives.org/idm2025-them...
Midwives are trusted first responders within their communities, who can prepare health systems to be ready for any crisis.
🔗 Learn more: internationalmidwives.org/idm2025-them...
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"With both the justice and prisons ministers agreeing prisons fail women, the play exposes the heartbreak of mothers separated from their babies, urging compassion, tackling root causes like poverty and trauma, and championing alternatives to imprisonment that truly support women”
Hertfordshire Uni play shines light on jailed mothers' heartbreak
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
"With both the justice and prisons ministers agreeing prisons fail women, the play exposes the heartbreak of mothers separated from their babies, urging compassion, tackling root causes like poverty and trauma, and championing alternatives to imprisonment that truly support women”
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@theguardian.com please fix this inaccurate headline ASAP: 25pc of all births were *planned* sections. The total proportion of sections (including planned and unplanned) is closer to 40pc. The header and the article are both misleading.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
One in four babies in England delivered by caesarean section, NHS data shows
Increase due to a growing number of complex births caused by rising obesity rates and women having children later in life
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 9:44 AM
@theguardian.com please fix this inaccurate headline ASAP: 25pc of all births were *planned* sections. The total proportion of sections (including planned and unplanned) is closer to 40pc. The header and the article are both misleading.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Screening to identify young people at risk is cost-effective when conducted correctly – the conditions can be treated, securing a future for those identified. All young people should have the choice to be tested. Register your interest to be screened here: bit.ly/3xMwzuV
October 22, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Screening to identify young people at risk is cost-effective when conducted correctly – the conditions can be treated, securing a future for those identified. All young people should have the choice to be tested. Register your interest to be screened here: bit.ly/3xMwzuV
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Every week, 12 young people in the UK die from heart conditions. Cardiac screening saves lives. Donate to CRY to support vital screening & research. Together, we can save young lives. c-r-y.org.uk/12aweek #12AWeek
October 21, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Every week, 12 young people in the UK die from heart conditions. Cardiac screening saves lives. Donate to CRY to support vital screening & research. Together, we can save young lives. c-r-y.org.uk/12aweek #12AWeek