Amanda Spong

Are you a South Asian mother? Do you live in the UK? Have you experienced a traumatic birth in the last 5 years? If you've answered YES to all of these, please get in touch with Lead Researcher Aditi Sharma to take part! Participants to be reimbursed with a £10 Amazon voucher.

Infographics produced for our trust of the final Ockeden Report. Cascaded amongst staff to highlight the 15IEAs, whilst taking a MDT approach to developing an action plan. @TeamMidwife @AbiolaJinadu3 @nicki_abbott @HalfordKathryn @BHRUT_NHS @DOckendenLtd

The results from the Five X More nationwide survey on Black women’s maternity experiences will be launching on Tuesday 24th May Join us as we delve further into the statistics of this landmark study completed by over 1300 Black women Tickets available: bit.ly/3OZEOIg

"It felt like my birth trauma had been forgotten". This is a very useful patient perspective from Emma Hayden. Underlines the importance of receiving good support from HCPs in a subsequent pregnancy. bmj.com/content/377/bm…

Thank you for the opportunity @PMHPUK for giving us the opportunity to talk about our study. Visit the website here: matrixstudy.org please share!

Fascinating presentation from Dr @RebeccaWebb1991 on @matrixstudy findings regarding the barriers to women seeking and receiving #PerinatalMentalHealth support; from communication with professionals to cultural stigma. Head to @PMHPUK's Facebook page to watch. #MaternalMHmatters

If you have been impacted by this news, please know we are standing beside you, and please do reach out for support. Our closed Facebook group Petals Together is a safe space for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss. facebook.com/groups/petalst…

To find out more & to register for the service's live & interactive webinar in May please visit: elft.nhs.uk/services/ocean… @MindBLMK @BLMK_CCG @elft_bame @DrGilluley @lutoncouncil @letstalkcentral @Healthwatch_cb @elft_ppl @NCTsmtown

💥💥 URGENT 💥💥 Did you you know public consultation on how the official UK Covid enquiry should be run ENDS on 7th April? The government have kept this awfully quiet - I can't think why. Please have your say. Make your voice heard. Please RT 🙏💙 covid19.public-inquiry.uk

No excuses: pay the full amount - Sign the Petition! chng.it/X7pfVyMf via @UKChange

A tough few days for many people in the #babyloss community with both Mother's Day and yesterday's publication of the #ockendenreport. As well as reflecting, we hope you find moments of peace too.🌸 Additional support: petalscharity.org/additionalsupp…. With love, The Petals Team.

@Dr_O_Donnelly Hi Dr_O. Do you have any evaluation data yet from StartWellEndWell that you'd be happy to share?

This feels more relevant than ever

I'm pleased to share a summary of my doctoral research exploring how women story their experience of miscarriage. This research produced new knowledge of how narratives impact identity following pregnancy loss and offers important considerations for healthcare policy and practice

"Miscarriage is a major life event... It has profound psychological implications..." To find out more about the mental health impact of baby loss, and the support available, visit MMHA member sites: • @Pandas_uk • @Petalscharity • @SandsUK • @tommys itv.com/news/anglia/20…

Perinatal Mental Health Midwives. What are their core roles? What support should they have? Infographics from @PMHN_Scot pmhn.scot.nhs.uk/professionals-… @rcpsychPeri @rcpsychCCQI @PNIMHScot @ScotlandRCM @HughCMasters @MMHScot @MMHAlliance

We have been involved in the external evaluation to date & so many drivers of change, learning & reflection - currently evaluating the last 5 years. A great opportunity for evaluators to work with @MMHAlliance on the next phase of evaluation.

Looking after the wellbeing of #OurNHSPeople means they can better look after patients. If you're finding things difficult or more challenging at the moment, and would like to speak to someone — please call, text or visit england.nhs.uk/people. 📞 💬

We’re a brand new Charity Football Club raising money for @MindBLMK and other mental health charities. We are currently looking for sponsor (s) to get us up and running. Likes & Retweets would be appreciated.

Today is International Fathers Mental Health Day. Research has shown that 1 in 10 new dads may experience mental health problems in the postnatal period. Visit MMHA's resource hub for more paternal mental health research: maternalmentalhealthalliance.org/resource-hub #DadsMHDay

Perinatal trauma is unique to the individual & their perception. Watching a traumatic birth, or an emergency complication, having an unwell baby, or feeling a lack of control can all trigger #birthtrauma which can lead to #PTSD #MensMentalHealthWeek @BBCNews #dads #journorequest