Thanks to all focus group attendees 'microplastics and babies' yesterday. Valuable input received for developing the future study design, helping us to ensure that the study is accessible for as many people as possible to participate🙏 @LivUniHLS @ChildrenGrowing @LiverpoolWomens

🩺 Help Shape the Future of Women’s Health Research in the UK! 🩺 The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists | RCOG is leading the Women’s Health Research Priorities (WHRP) project, an initiative aimed at identifying the most critical unanswered questions in women’s health. This is your chance to have your voice heard and make a real impact! We want to hear from women, people, and stakeholders across the UK. Your insights will help shape future research to improve healthcare for women and people of all backgrounds. 💡 What topics are we exploring? This project will address a wide range of issues, including: ✅ Gynaecological conditions ✅ Fertility and early pregnancy ✅ Obstetrics and maternity care ✅ Abortion ✅ Sexual and reproductive health ✅ Health during older age 💬 Get involved: 🌟 Take 10 minutes to complete our survey and share your thoughts: bit.ly/3CL327S 🌟 Contact the project team if you’d like to express your interest in contributing further: bit.ly/42QBc4M We are committed to ensuring that women and people from all ethnic and diverse backgrounds are at the heart of this work, creating a future where healthcare is equitable, anti-racist, and inclusive for all. Together, we can drive progress and transform the future of women’s health. 🌍

Great to be part of Team Liverpool @BlairBellRS @RCObsGyn such exciting and interesting research going on @LivUniHLS @LivuniILCaMS @Hapangama_Lab @STORK_Group

📢 📢 The British Maternal & Fetal Medicine Society abstract deadline for Belfast 8th-9th May has been extended to midnight on Thursday 13th February 2025 Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your research!! 🔬 Submit via: lnkd.in/eszrUx8w lnkd.in/eyY5i7PU

Have you had raised blood pressure, pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes during a pregnancy in the last 5 years? Please take part in our survey 👉redcap.link/PROMOTEUK exploring your views and experiences 🙏@KeerthanaAnand1 @abimerriel @LivUniHLS @LiverpoolWomens

Help us better understand the role of genetics in premature birth- learn more about PRESTIGE-PTB here! ➡️ imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-di…

Registration and abstracts open - deadline for abstracts extended to January 27. pretermconference.com/

Have you had raised blood pressure, pre-eclampsia or gestational diabetes during a pregnancy in the last 5 years? Please take part in our survey 👉redcap.link/PROMOTEUK exploring your views and experiences 🙏@KeerthanaAnand1 @abimerriel @LivUniHLS @LiverpoolWomens

Merry Christmas! Wishing you all the best this holiday season from all the team at the Harris-Wellbeing Research Centre @LiverpoolWomens @nhsUHLG_RI @LivuniILCaMS @LivHPartners

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all members of the Liverpool Babies community🎄Thank you for your contributions to #Research in women's health this year 🙏 Look out for opportunities to get involved in #NewYear2025😀 @nhsUHLG_RI @LivuniILCaMS @LivHPartners

Congratulations to our EPVC, Professor Louise Kenny, on her appointment as Chair of the Medicine, Health and Life Sciences Main Panel for #REF2029. This key role will shape the assessment and development of research excellence across the sector. ➡️ news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/12…

We have released our Race Equity Project Summary Report, which builds on our previous racial equity work and allows us to better understand the scope of racial inequality within O&G. A diverse O&G workforce brings significant value to both healthcare providers and patients. Enhanced diversity brings about a myriad of benefits and improves the overall quality of care. rcog.org.uk/media/vnliunrj/r…

Looking for an opportunity to improve maternal health and care? The UKOSS Steering Committee has a vacancy for a new Welsh Representative! Further details about the role and how to apply can be found here bit.ly/3OgZnAN

💜#WorldPrematurityDay celebrating all our miracles and remembering all those born too soon💜 #WPD2024

Preterm birth is the leading cause of perinatal mortality and morbidity, with three-quarters of neonatal deaths occurring in babies born preterm. It is also the leading cause of child death in the UK. Proud to contribute to the evidence that informed the report published today 'Preterm birth: reducing risks and improving lives' by the House of Lords Preterm Birth Committee. The report has addressed national targets, inequalities and the research needed, as well as the recommendations proposed to the governments and key stakeholders. publications.parliament.uk/p…

Update for @ChildrenGrowing community...just found out that there are still some places on the @ChildrenGrowing special engagement event on 19 November in Liverpool. Contact cgullstudy@liverpool.ac.uk if you would like to take part 😀 @LiverpoolWomens @LivUniHLS

BirthGlide Ltd is a medical device co. with a mission to make childbirth safer for mothers & babies. To help with their development process, they hope to gather valuable input from mothers. Please complete the survey👉bit.ly/3UwKuxy @LiverpoolWomens @adweeks @BirthTrauma

📣 Attention Mums-To-Be! 📣 The Children Growing Up in Liverpool study is now open to ALL mums-to-be under the care of @LiverpoolWomens Whether you're a seasoned pro or new to the mum club, your experience matters. Go to cgullstudy.com #Pregnancy #Liverpool

We are so pleased to have the first paper from the Options study published! Congratulations to Alex on her first paper and the Options team on such fantastic work 💕

At the RCOG, we are committed to supporting our membership to respond to the climate crisis and advocating for a healthier future for women and girls.   As part of this work, we are collaborating with the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH), the Royal College of Midwives and the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition on a project to deliver low carbon, equitable maternity care. The next phase of this project is the Green Maternity Challenge – a national programme designed to promote environmentally sustainable practices in maternity care.   Are you a maternity healthcare professional? Would you like to transform your practice to make it more sustainable? Don’t miss the opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of maternity care. Applications close on Friday 20 September 2024: sustainablehealthcare.org.uk…