Midwife & research fellow at Uni of Birmingham @UoB_IAHR. Interests: community midwifery, empowering women & staff, vulnerable groups, quality care for all.

Joined December 2017
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Whoop whoop! Fantastic to see @profsarakenyon and Mashkura from @ARC_WM sharing their views about working together on maternity project. Relationships take time to develop and grow, but in #ppi you most definitely reap what you sow. 💐team work makes the (research) team work 🙌
Women’s Health Research | Here @profsarakenyon and public contributor, Mashkura, share their experiences of working together with members of the public throughout the research process, with a focus on maternity services @ARC_WM @UoB_IAHR Watch in full: youtu.be/HWIsvDw5_GA
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🌟GPs! 🌟 What do you think about the postnatal maternal check? I’m a GP researching the 6-8 week check and ways to improve it. We need to hear from you! Can you spare 10minutes to share your thoughts? Prize draw to win £50 Amazon Voucher bham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/gp-…

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Yes agree its such a shame RCM not part of this opportunity to share research knowledge - midwives need this! Is it too late to get involved? @MidwivesRCM
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It’s finally published!!! Chief Midwifery Officer for England’s strategic plan for research england.nhs.uk/long-read/chi… This strategic plan sets out plans for maternity&perinatal research&strengthening careers for under-represented disciplines, such as midwives

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Next week is the UK 4th Black Maternal Health Awareness Week and we're so excited to raise awareness about this important topic. Follow the thread to see the daily topics You can get involve by share your story, resources and just want to support please get in touch #BMHAW23
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We still need to hear from more GPs to learn from clinicians what is happening in the Maternal Postnatal 6-8 Week Check NOW, and any potential for improvement. GPs & GPST3s, can you spare 10 minutes to complete this online survey? bham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/gp-…

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Well done - great paper! @ClareMacdon @BeckTaylorBham
🌟New Paper🌟 GPs' views and experiences of their role in postnatal care @BeckTaylorBham @DebraBick @sarahhillman26 bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/4…
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#midwives please consider completing this survey and give this a share/RT! #RCMEdRes23 #RCMEdRes2023 #midwiferyresearch #maternityresearch #fluidbalance
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Great to see this book about the history of the UK Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths published today... "shows how significant advances in maternal healthcare are possible when clinicians, politicians and the public work together." Still lots to do.
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28 Mar 2023
Replying to @loudavidson1980
@loudavidson1980 @JudyLan08906988 @MidwivesRCM @BWC_NHS #fetalmonitoring Enjoying the 1st day at the Education and Research Conference. Lots of interest in our fetal monitoring education and its impact on outcomes!
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I can testify this is a great team to learn with and work with. Fab opportunity here 👇
Great opportunity to start your academic career- closing date 11th April - go on- you will enjoy it👍🙌😊
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GP? What do you think about the 6-8 week postnatal check? GP Clare Macdonald is running a (short!) survey as part of her PhD, please if you can, spare 10 minutes to share your views
*GP in England?* What do you think about the postnatal maternal check? I’m a GP researching the 6-8 week maternal check and ways to improve it. We need to hear from you! Can you spare 10minutes to share your thoughts? Prize draw to win £50 Amazon Voucher bham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/gp-…
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Great opportunity to start your academic career- closing date 11th April - go on- you will enjoy it👍🙌😊
Are you a midwife interested in developing your research career? Take a look at this funded PT internship programme supported by @BHPComms and the Applied Research Collaborative West Midlands Maternity theme. #ClinicalAcademics #MidwifeResearcher birminghamhealthpartners.co.…
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*GP in England?* What do you think about the postnatal maternal check? I’m a GP researching the 6-8 week maternal check and ways to improve it. We need to hear from you! Can you spare 10minutes to share your thoughts? Prize draw to win £50 Amazon Voucher bham.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/gp-…

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Well done everyone! 👏 @drlauraljones @JulieFGMmidwife @MamaSylla5 @BBCNuala
New research into female genital mutilation has found a ‘postcode lottery’ of support services for survivors across the UK. @drlauraljones, Juliet Albert @JulieFGMmidwife and @MamaSylla5 join @BBCNuala to discuss what the new research means. Listen here 🎧⬇️
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Great discussion on FGM this morning!
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28 Feb 2023
Great collaboration and contribution today with the Family Hubs Start For Life Workshop. Community maternity service commitment to network with community local service offer and disseminate information and resources to improve outcomes #first1000days @DeeSmithA #UNICEF #BSoL
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📢This week in parent education workshops 27/2 & 3/3 - Pelvic health with @myhealthlondon 28/2 & 4/3 - Physiology of birth (PRUH) 2/3 - Infant feeding (DH & PRUH) 5/3 - Baby Basics Book now - bit.ly/3S2lXh3 Read more on pelvic health in pregnancy bit.ly/pelvichealthwellbeing
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24 Feb 2023
Received a sneak peak of our postnatal discharge info video!! Excited to see the full thing ☺️🌟 Will be available in a number of different languages 🗨️ Another step in our PN discharge QI project! 🙌 @WalsallHCareIm1 @WalsallHcareNHS @charlec17 @josellwright @MegSchubertNHS
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16 Feb 2023
Save the date! Virtual conference - Presenting MBRRACE-UK 'Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care' Report 2023 Thursday 12th October 2023 Virtual conference - Presenting MBRRACE-UK Perinatal Confidential Enquiry Report 2023 Thursday 14th December 2023 Bookings will open shortly
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