Dr Liz Bailey 💙

This week's blog, written by Claire Mann, Neelam Heera and Nina Kuypers, marks the first in a series of blogs shining a spotlight on the topic of menopause ahead of World Menopause Awareness day on 18th October 2025. bit.ly/46TP8ve

The Council of Deans of Health is pleased to share a new report that sets out an ambition to increase the number of clinical academic #nursing, #midwifery and allied health professionals in the UK over the next five years by 50%. Read the report here: bit.ly/4noEZ13

on our website. Twins Trust are calling on the government to ensure every midwife is given the necessary training to manage multiple birth pregnancies. To see our full response, go to: twinstrust.org/resource/mbrra… 3/

higher than singleton births. Whilst the majority of multiple pregnancies are safe, we would encourage every family to make themselves familiar with the care pathways for multiple births and talk to their midwives if they have any concerns. Further information can be found 2/

The latest MBRRACE stats once again paints a worrying picture for families and an urgent need for the government to take action. Despite a decline in multiple pregnancies in 2023, there was a rise in the number of stillborn multiples. Neonatal deaths are still five times 1/

We know that juggling twins, triplets, or more can be overwhelming at times, which is why we’ve made it even easier for you to access support via our helpline via WhatsApp – as well as phone, email, web chat or SMS. Contact us or share with your networks today.

Delighted to see #midwifery #IBD practice recommendations published in @MIDIRS - a fantastic collaboration to improve pregnancy care

We're featured on bbc news @MyBCU @myBCUresearch @worcuninews @LHM_UK @dr_jowray @tristan_kw @BWC_NHS bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

‘Game changing’ @DeafblindUK research centre to launch at BCU 🦯 The centre, which is the first of its kind, will connect researchers, practitioners, and people living with deafblindness to increase knowledge and raise awareness. It will also equip junior researchers and the workforce with the knowledge and skills to become future leaders in deafblindness research and practice. 📰 Read more: bcu.ac.uk/news-events/ne… #DBUKResearchBCU

Here’s our Ambassador and Centre Lead for the Centre for Education and Research, @peterjsimcock, reflecting on the urgent need for more research into deafblindness. Huge thanks to Peter and the rest of the team at @MyBCU for their support on this project.   Let us know in the comments what research means to you! 💬👇#DBUKresearchBCU #BCU #Deafblindness

Calling all maternity and neonatal professionals! Help us improve the way that routinely collected data on avoidable brain injury around the time of birth are captured and used. Take part in a short survey by 23 February. buff.ly/4jq77i0

@sarahhillman26 @UoBhealthsci @unibirm_CMH Congrats @sarahhillman26

Excited to be starting today @UoBhealthsci @unibirm_CMH as a 125 fellow in Women’s health and Primary Care Clinical Associate Professor!

We're keen to hear from midwives who deliver antenatal booking appointments. Your feedback will inform our work to help improve antenatal care. Share your insights in this 5-minute survey⤵️ Closes Sun 19 Jan: online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/9fcb…

We’ve published our updated guideline on maternal and child nutrition. It makes recommendations on nutrition and weight management in pregnancy, and nutrition in children up to 5 years. Learn more⬇️ nice.org.uk/guidance/ng247…

‘You can’t hand wash your way out of the quad-demic - the viruses are in the air’ Retired infection control nurse @EvonneTCurran tells @theipaper she has never known a situation in hospitals where four viruses are rife at such high levels inews.co.uk/news/health/in…

Astounding story about @tesco breaking the World Health Organisation’s International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes. with an in-store infant feeding advice service funded by the formula milk firm Danone. 🧵

UK supermarket Tesco is being urged to drop an “unethical” pilot of an in-store infant feeding advice service in which midwives funded by the formula milk firm Danone are expected to wear branded uniforms and undergo training by the company @rebeccacoombes bmj.com/content/388/bm…

Huge congratulations to Prof @s_quenby and our Ambassador @myleeneKlass who have both been awarded MBEs in the New Year Honours list! Their groundbreaking research and campaigning continues to drive the change that’s needed to save babies’ lives. #MiscarriageMatters

Really looking forward to discussing new #IBD #pregnancy maternity care recommendations gastronursingconference.co.uk/ginconference2… @LisaYounge2 @ChristianSelin3 @drjoanne_cooper @CrohnsColitisUK @WeMidwives @MIDIRS @GINursing

New study shows heat exposure raises the risk of preterm birth, stillbirth, and other maternal & neonatal complications. Climate change poses a serious threat to health. Read the full study here: zurl.co/vtQxt