Thank you for restoring the service which as you say is a life line for many. We look forward to working with you and NHS England in the review. I am so grateful for all the hard work you and others do for the #nhs .

What's wrong with the Cass Review? A round-up of commentary and evidence ruthpearce.net/2024/04/16/wha…

The response to our announcement has been overwhelming, with an outpouring of support and love for the service. Many people, including current and former patients as well as senior leaders and stakeholders, have shared stories of their experiences with the service and how we have…

Amazing news 🤩

⚡️Research Midwives⚡️
Just one of the wonderful opportunities a career in midwifery can bring but often people don’t know where to start.
Great article from some midwives working in research in this month Royal College of Midwives 💙 member magazine.
#midwivesinacademia #researchmidwives

I’ve heard senior NHS & systems leaders this past week claim “we treat everyone equally”

They don’t understand difference between #equality & #equity ⁉️

Addressing racial health inequity requires more than equal treatment. It demands fair allocation based on need #HealthEquity

Numbers under regulator/disciplinary issues fallen from 40% to 3% over 15 years we believe due to improved access to NHS Practitioner Health -> significant cost saving to #nhs when factor in costs of Ix’s , dual costs of salary & locum if Dr is suspended, legal costs etc

We are deeply disappointed to hear this important service is set to close to new NHS staff referrals from secondary care and are sharing our concerns with NHS England. Mental health support is as vital now as ever 1/2

Mental health support for NHS staff is complex & having a specialised treatment service like Practitioner Health is more than helpful when local Occupational Health services are assessing fitness to work for doctors who have a safety critical role Chris Hopson NHS Practitioner Health

You often use Google Maps on your phone to estimate the time to get to a certain place. What if the same technology was used to estimate travel time to emergency obstetric care facilities in urban areas?

See Tackling In-transit delays 4 Mothers in Emergency's new paper #Geographical accessibility to functional…

Largest cohort of doctors/dentists with addiction (>80% remain abstinent at 5 years f/u = best of more cohersive US PHP), & largest cohort of dr/dentists with bipolar disorder (and yes, they can work safely). We get >75% who are not at work at presentation back = >600/yr.

Due to stigma, lack of confidentiality and fear. ‘If you build it they will come’ ->32000 patients later, you’ve got better & most returned to work, safely. Many tell us we saved your lives. You tell us this publicly and privately & >90% say they would recommend our service.

.NHS Practitioner Health is a free, confidential NHS primary care mental health and addiction service with expertise in treating health & care professionals - sounds pretty vital doesn't it for one of the largest workforces in the world?

Happy Black maternal health week! Doulas are such an important part of our maternal health ecosystem. I’m excited to host a dynamic group on Monday to discuss partnerships between doulas and healthcare systems! #doulapartnerships #instituteforpolicysolutions

Women who received midwife continuity of care models less likely to experience a caesarean section, instrumental birth and episiotomy.
Little difference to fetal loss and preterm birth.
cochrane.org/CD004667/PREG_…

Happy publication day to Suzie Edge! This is such a funny, informative book, sure to entertain kids and grown-ups alike. Suzie is a good friend, and I'm really proud of her today. History stinks, but this book certainly doesn't. 💩
#giftideas #childrensbooks

Ah this sounds so interesting too!!

It's been said that midwives shouldn't talk about how the maternity crisis affects them. This paper today shows 93% of surveyed midwives score 'moderate to severe' for personal burnout. How can traumatised staff possibly provide an effective service?
europeanjournalofmidwifery.eu/A-survey-exami…

Full article: The Cass Review: Cis-supremacy in the UK’s approach to healthcare for trans children tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Will definitely be watching this project unfold! The rich herstory of midwifery fascinates me!