Janice Atkinson

Trying to sleep when it’s too hot is miserable! 🥵 Here’s a 30sec animation on how to keep a room cool in the hot weather. And remember, you can also reduce the number of layers your baby sleeps in (even down to just a nappy, if necessary) to help keep them cool.

Leadership behaviours for quality improvement Curious -Ask why & what else Creative -Imagine new ideas Empower -They can do it! Persistence -Don’t give up Experiment -Try things give it a go Learning -Good & bad Listening -To learn & understand Reflect -learn from experiences

Measles is more than just a rash with one in five children needing a hospital visit. Make sure your child is up to date with their MMR vaccination to give them the best protection again becoming seriously unwell. Find out more: nhs.uk/conditions/vac… pic.twitter.com/kXiWZLH9iH

We have 64 people in our new CONI Facebook group. If you are a parent who is enrolled in CONI (Care of Next Infant) or has been on the CONI programme in the past, we’d love you to join us! 🔗Link in bio.

You’re going to want to bookmark this – we've just published a new ‘safer sleep overview’ page on the website! It’s a summary of all our key advice in one place, and of course there are links to some of our fab, free resources too. Tap here: bit.ly/3QcPK7n

Was your baby diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension (PH)? We are looking for parents of babies with PH to help our research team determine what are the most important outcomes to study. To register your interest: ac.pulse.ly/hmg8v0yvju @Blisscharity @MiracleBabies @PHA_UK

Did you know Perinatal Mental Health (PMH) affects up to 27% of new and expectant mothers? Join @TEWV and the NHS Melissa Bus between 10am-4pm, 2nd-3rd May, for advice and support on PHM. More details below 👇 #MaternalMentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Quick summary of our baby safer sleep advice: 💛 Lie baby on their back 💙 Keep the cot clear 💛 Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress 💙 Keep baby smoke-free 💛 Avoid baby getting too hot 💙 Sleep baby in the same room as you* - *For at least the first 6mth

Have you/ someone you care for recently received care at @SouthTees or @NTeesHpoolNHSFT? If yes, we want to hear from you! We recently formed a hospital group with @NTeesHpoolNHSFT and we want you to share your feedback in our @HwMiddlesbrough survey: smartsurvey.co.uk/s/GROUPMODEL/

Some common baby items increase the risk of accidents. We recommend against the following products: - ❌ Cot bumpers ❌ Sleep positioners ❌ Pillows* ❌ Bulky bedding* - *Until baby is at least 12mth old

Exciting Director of Nursing opportunities! Experienced and dynamic strategic leader? Passion for the highest quality clinical care? Come and join us! southtees.nhs.uk/careers/vacanc…

Circle of wellbeing: The responsibility in ME YOU & US ⭕️

Consultation is now open on the new BAPM document 'Recognising uncertainty: an integrated framework for palliative care in perinatal medicine'. View the document and submit your comments here> bapm.org/resources/pall…

Come and work with an amazing team at North Tees SCBU 😊 jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

If you have had a baby on a neonatal unit please complete this survey to tell us what support you needed at home. This will help us to shape neonatal outreach services of the future. surveymonkey.com/r/neonataloutr…

We are looking for families with children aged 3-13 years to find out if their children are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes.

@StephWorn @NTeesHpoolNHSFT Well done everyone, so sorry I couldn't be there to share the day with you #perinatalteam 💪🏼

Patient flow is not just about beds, space, demand & capacity It’s about valuing patient time, keeping them well and getting them home as soon as possible Join our 2 events that explore aspects of valuing patient time: nhsconfed.org/events/valuing… nhsconfed.org/events/valuing…

Being present: Take it one step at a time. Focus on the now It can feel overwhelming with the constant burden of things to juggle Pace yourself & ask “What do I need to do right now?”