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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Jul 11

Settling in ready to see the Stereophonics later. It's so hot 🥵🤣

Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Jul 10

New @ncmd.bsky.social report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...

Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs

This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs

www.ncmd.info

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Jun 14

About to spend the evening with astronaut Chris Hadfield 😃🚀🪐🌌

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · May 16

Another beautiful sunny day and a trip to Old Sarum in Salisbury. An Iron Age fort, and at one time a Royal Castle.

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · May 14

Spent a beautiful day in Glastonbury yesterday walking around the mural trail. Here are a few of my favourites. If you are interested - www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · May 12

Just ordered, I'm so excited! 😃

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Dr Lucy Foulkes @lucyfoulkes.bsky.social · May 7

Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis?

We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview

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University of Oxford. What do you think about self-diagnosis of mental disorders? Are you:
- A UK based psychiatrist who works with adolescents (aged 10-24 years)
- Available for a 45 minute online interview
Come take part in our study!
Contact: sara.svobodova@bnc.ox.ac.uk or lucy.foulkes@psych.ox.ac.uk for more information

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Apr 5

Beautiful walk through ancient woodland to see the bluebells. Woodland is classed as ancient in England if it's been around since at least 1600, and this one at Priors Wood has. Spectacular 😊

Woodland scene with a carpet of bluebells under the trees.

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Apr 3

SUDC UK are recruiting for a family support nurse to join their amazing team. 💙⭐️

For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...

⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️

#makesomenoise #SUDC

SUDC UK Family Support Nurse | SUDC UK - Registered Charity 1175413 | CharityJob

Apply now for SUDC UK Family Support Nurse. , £35,000 per year, find a career with meaning today

charityjob.co.uk

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Mar 10

💙⭐️March is SUDC Awareness month.⭐️💙
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Mar 6

"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah.

Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...

Oliver's Allergy Journey - Blog

Sarah O'Toole writes about her son Oliver's allergy journey

www.ncmd.info

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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · Mar 6

Latest pre-printed publication from @ncmd.bsky.social on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.

medRxivpreprint @medrxivpreprint.bsky.social · Mar 5

ETHNICITY, DEPRIVATION, AND CHILDHOOD MORTALITY IN ENGLAND: A COHORT STUDY https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.01.25322994v1

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Feb 25

@transvaaler.bsky.social and I waiting to see The Repair Shop Live 😃 Super excited to see the experts from this awesome show 🛠🪛🔩

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Feb 24

Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...

A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates

This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on critical central venous line complications in neonates.

www.ncmd.info

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Dr Anna Pease @annapease.bsky.social · Feb 17

Our Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...

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RSPB @rspb.bsky.social · Feb 14

How different birds would act on a first date...a thread.

(From us to you this #ValentinesDay) 💕👇

A playful illustrated title reads “How different birds would act on a first date." A disclaimer underneath states: “Not approved by RSPB fact-checkers.” The image features a cute Coal Tit perched sweetly on a blue flower. The background is a romantic shade of pink.

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Feb 10

I'll be attending this event today hosted by @drjadelevell.bsky.social Very excited to be a part of this important work 😊

The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Feb 10

We're very excited today to be attending and presenting at the Serious Youth Violence Prevention Academic Hub in Bristol bsvpah.blogs.bristol.ac.uk An inspiring group who are passionate about violence prevention.

Bristol Serious Violence Prevention Academic Hub

bsvpah.blogs.bristol.ac.uk

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Sylvia Stoianova @sstoianova.bsky.social · Feb 5

In this podcast with Dr Mark Levy, we talk about the findings from the NCMD analysis on asthma and anaphylaxis - www.ncmd.info/publications...

Listen to do podcast here
Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O

Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies

This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.

www.ncmd.info

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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · Jan 28

Really informative read. When I’ve talked about babies & children living in temporary housing many colleagues are not well informed about it, or how it causes vulnerability. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...

The doctor-turned-campaigner for homeless children

The Shared Health Foundation’s campaign led to the government changing its guidance on providing cots in temporary accommodation. Katharine Swindells speaks to CEO Dr Laura Neilson about the next stag...

www.insidehousing.co.uk

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Karen Luyt @karenluyt.bsky.social · Jan 28

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Temporary accommodation possible factor in deaths of 74 children in England

Children from deprived areas overrepresented in figures from all-party parliamentary group

www.theguardian.com

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Jan 28

@ncmd.bsky.social data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children

Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.

www.bbc.co.uk

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The National Child Mortality Database @ncmd.bsky.social · Jan 8

Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...

GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal

This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.

www.ncmd.info

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Dec 12

Hot off the press today, the new @ncmd.bsky.social thematic report highlighting vital learning from deaths of children due to asthma and anaphylaxis. Really important recommendations, please share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...

Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies

This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.

www.ncmd.info

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Jo Warwickshire @jowarwickshire.bsky.social · Dec 9

Thrilled to share our child death review toolkit to help support bereaved parents and hear their voices in review

@criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...

Developing a toolkit to support parents’ involvement in child death review: an experience-based co-design study

Background Understanding why children die is important for grieving parents and for informing system improvements aimed at prevention and future care. Many countries have child death review (CDR) proc...

adc.bmj.com

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Vicky Sleap @vsleap.bsky.social · Dec 8

Gorgeous Sunday Roast at the Ivy House 😂

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