National conference showcases groundbreaking child and maternal health research - ARC A national conference brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and families to showcase the latest research and innovations in child and

Keen to learn about the cutting-edge child & maternal health research from across the ARC network? The scale and scope of this work was showcased at a recent conference in London. We’ve published a new briefing spotlighting this impactful research 👇🏼

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Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England - BMC Medicine Background Stillbirth is a profound and devastating outcome of pregnancy that has a long-lasting emotional and physiological impact on parents and families. Current risk assessment approaches largely ...

Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England

Howell A, Thilaganathan B, Margelyte R, Burden C, Cheng V, @sandallj.bsky.social, Viner M, Brigante L, Anumba D et al

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Well said Prof Mary Renfrew

Congratulations what a huge achievement

Well said Prof Mary Renfrew

Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System
“I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery.

Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard.

We know what works, time to act.
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While I’m sad that my home state of GA did not apply, I’m excited for the 15 states about to start the 10 year journey to transform #maternalhealth through a midwifery and whole person care model. #populationhealth

Text on a coral background reads: "My research has provided recommendations for how hospital sites can implement the preterm birth pathway at their hospital site to ensure successful implementation. These recommendations include improving the knowledge of risk factors and the purpose of the preterm surveillance clinic amongst clinicians. Sites should focus on training staff on preterm risk factors and pathology, while undergraduate midwifery courses should aim to integrate this into their teaching.” There is a small photo if Naomi Carlisle.

This month on our blog: ARC South London researcher Naomi Carlisle discusses her recent work on the IMPART study, now included in an NIHR Alert, and her experiences as a maternity researcher

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This #ResourceTuesday, we are excited to launch the new companion guide for the Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation.
The new companion guide helps regulators put the Global Standards into action — offering practical guidance, examples, and tools to strengthen the practice.

🔗: zurl.co/QAWui

How We Can Turn Away From Medicalized Birth Culture and Reset the U.S. Birth Care System Midwife-led, community-rooted birth care offers a visionary path toward equity, dignity and better outcomes for all families.

Midwifery care, sustained with community birth infrastructure, is an essential solution to a failing birth care system.

Quoted text on blue background: “Our findings provide valuable insights to inform the targeted rollout of enhanced continuity of midwife care in underserved and ethnically diverse areas. Further research is now needed to better understand barriers to timely antenatal care and the specific benefits experienced by Black women on this pathway” Professor Jane Sandall, Professor of Social Science and Women's Health, King’s College London

A large study in England suggests continuity of midwife care can improve outcomes for Black women and support uptake of breastfeeding 👇

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@sandallj.bsky.social @researchleeds.bsky.social
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‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths

‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths
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Congratulations Naomi and claire @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine #obitpix #lucianleape #surgeon #patientsafety #artofinstagram #brushdrawing #illustration #portraitdrawing

Introducing Break the Barriers Co-producing better maternity care with and for Black, African, Caribbean, and mixed-Black families—grounded in lived experience, advocacy, and research.

🚨New blog: Break the Barriers!🚨

For my PhD, my lived experience partners & I are co-producing research to address #racism in maternity care for Black families in NW London, and we want to share our journey!

🔗 First post + subscribe: bit.ly/3Hw2If4

#BlackMaternalHealth #coproduction #healthequity

World Patient Safety Day 2025 This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover.

This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2025 is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the topics it will cover. pslhub.org/learn/organi... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #patientsafety

Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses (2 April 2025) Estimate of the proportion of the general public reporting healthcare-related harm in Great Britain, its location, impact, responses post-harm and desired reactions from healthcare providers

Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses via BMJ Quality & Safety added to the hub. pslhub.org/learn/resear... #patientsafety

Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series Helen Hughes and Peter Duffy look at key themes that have come up in the Speaking up for patient safety interview series. They consider the implications of each theme for people who speak up or whistl...

Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series - a new blog by Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes featured on the hub this month. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur... #patientsafety #speakingup

HSIB report: Investigation into the design and safe use of portable oxygen systems (November 2018)

This month NHS England has published its Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework. This is for all providers and staff, particularly those implementing strategies to foster a culture of inclusive, safe care. Read more on the hub below⬇️
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So Well deserved. Congratulations 🎉🎉

Take Part in the GABI Study YouTube video by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London

The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.

This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇

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OBGYN Objective To examine the variation in stillbirth rates between different ethnic and socioeconomic groups within each organisational hospital group (health trust). Design National registry study. .....

Disparities in Stillbirths in England: Analysis of A Population-Based Study of 1.3M Births

Ggenga Kayode, Baskaran Thilaganathan, @sandallj.bsky.social, @tommyscharity.bsky.social's National Centre for Maternity Improvement et al

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🌍 Join @who.int in marking #IDM2025!

On 5 May, they will host a webinar highlighting midwifery models of care in conflict-affected areas.

You can join this event ahead of our virtual #IDM event — see you there!

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Don’t miss the Experts' Panel at #IDM2025!

🗓️ 5 May | 🕓 16:00 CEST
🌍 Hear from leaders at @who.int, @unicef.org, @unfpa.bsky.social, ICRC, @ippf.bsky.social, @wfp.org & ICM on why midwives are essential in every crisis.

🔗 Register: zurl.co/p0jxd

Today we mark the International Day of the Midwife and this year's theme is Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. 'Across the continents and time zones , midwives will be examining this question but also celebrating being midwives' @internationalmidwives.org

Happy #IDM2025!

Today we celebrate midwives—essential, trusted, and critical in every crisis.

In a world facing growing emergencies, it’s not if crisis will strike—but when. And when it does, you want midwives there.

Join us to celebrate and advocate🔗 zurl.co/9HXQm

National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP" / X The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP

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Poor pupils with richer friends will earn more as adults, study finds Cross-class friendships boost earnings by £5,100 a year, a study finds. But stark regional disparities highlight the need for greater social mixing

On the importance of ‘bridging’ social capital not just the ‘bonding’ kind
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NHS maternity care: What are the problems at the heart of its failures? An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England

"The time for inquiry's is over".

This is about professionalism, about accountability, about action, about being active in demanding and delivering patient safety.

There should be no more corporate cover-ups.

@patientsafetylearning.org

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