JoJo

⚠️ A new report by @jrf_uk finds nearly a million children experienced destitution in the UK in 2022 - a staggering threefold increase in just 5 years. It's time for our political leaders to tell us what they're going to do about it. Read more: tinyurl.com/4ekeh4vj #DontIgnoreDestitution @ISPHERE_HWU

We are still recruiting participants for our perinatal mental health survey. Please complete if eligible and forward to others in your networks! We are particularly keen to get more responses from fathers/partners and from neurodivergent participants!

Many of the findings of the @mbrrace maternal mortality report 2023 emphasise the need for equitable care for pregnant, recently pregnant and breastfeeding women buff.ly/2HR30eT

Can you help @uniofeastanglia If you're the partner of a woman who has experienced a perinatal mental health difficulty and are interested in helping us, please contact Emily Roxburgh (main researcher) on: e.roxburgh@uea.ac.uk

‘ECT: repetitive traumatic brain injury | An interview with Sarah.’ @PsychRecovery describes the life-changing harms and risks that psychiatrists are never taught. Required viewing. youtube.com/watch?v=su6sbw…

@PUNC20_Michelle Hang on a little moment @PUNC20_Michelle ...... a new member of your family.... how gorgeous. A coffee and a play date looms me thinks 🤔 🤩

So proud of herself that she can get up on the sofa 🥰

Excellent report setting out the social causes of mental ill-health beside the need to improve MH care.

The #PTMFramework Committee was pleased to hear that Dr Lucy Johnstone has been awarded Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society in recognition of her contributions to the profession @BPSOfficial @UKDCP

Nurse pioneers new device to reduce NG tube insertion errors nursingtimes.net/news/research-…

We have launched a petition calling for 6 weeks' well-paid #paternityleave and #parentalleave. Please find out more, sign and share via this link: linkedin.com/pulse/help-us-… #timewithdad

Money & mental health problems are a marriage made in hell. Today @MMHPI calls on govt/NHS to Ask about money issues at start of mental health help Co-locate debt advice with MH help if poss, link if not It could save £100m+ & DOUBLE recovery rates for people with depression & debt according to our research. Full info moneyandmentalhealth.org/press-release/…

If I was to start a Nursing Academic Climate Change network, who would want in? Please share among your networks

@PUNC14 @PlymUni @PlymUniHealth Friday 14th July 😀

Looking forward to welcoming students from the School of Nursing & Midwifery next Friday at our Student Wellbeing Conference #UOPSWC23 @PlymUni @PlymUniHealth

👶🩺 Check out our amazing Medicines for Children QR code posters! Easy access info on commonly prescribed medicines for kids or general advice in healthcare settings. Don't miss out! bit.ly/M4C-QR-posters @MedsForChildren

Only 8️⃣ major UK food retailers, caterers & restaurant chains publicly report sales of healthy foods, fruit & veg, or animal vs plant-based proteins. Our #BrokenPlate report shows exactly why increased business transparency and targets are needed. 🔗 bit.ly/43TmVlb

Calling all parents, carers & professionals📢 Our Family Space page on speech, language & communication, that we co-produced with @iHealthVisiting , has info, tips, videos & links to help support you to help children learn to talk. Check it out here ⬇️ families.barnardos.org.uk/speech-languag…

If you know someone planning to go to Uni in the next year or two (or their parent). Please ensure they have a listen to this. The changes are both subtle (which is why it's been mainly under the radar) and seismic (which is why the potential cost increase is so substantial)

Our 5 care pathways videos are designed to help women, their infants and families, know what specialist perinatal and infant mental health care is available in Scotland - pmhn.scot.nhs.uk/access-to-spec…