Stop Still

We need to learn from every #stillbirth or baby death, not just the expensive ones. stopstill.org.uk/every-baby-cou…

Mixed news from #mbrrace. Good progress on twin survival. But tragically 33 more UK babies stillborn in 2016 than 2015, with the rate increasing for the first time in years (by 1.5%). Need to get serious about addressing preterm & antepartum stillbirth to meet government ambition

@4theloveofLyla So sorry about Lyla. Glad it helped in a small way and hope the appointment goes as well as possible. Best wishes

The costs of stillbirth are significant, affecting the health service, parents, professionals, and society ow.ly/ZDFO30hi4Mo

@hSafetyIB If @hSafetyIB believe that only 1000 babies die or suffer brain injury each year, you have to wonder about their investigation skills... hopefully the new recruits can help!

@JamesTitcombe Actually, it will make a big difference on reducing brain injuries and a small impact on saving lives. Look at the scope. The majority of preventable deaths of healthy, full term babies are excluded.

@EachBabyCounts Thanks, I will do that, although I can't think of a good reason why you would avoid giving a straightforward answer in public. For the record, the online newsletter has NOT been changed either and still contains the false information.

It's out! @BJOGTweets has published an entire issue of #stillbirth research (inc plain language summaries!). So proud to have contributed. See all papers at: obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/issue/10.1… #endstillbirths

@EachBabyCounts Thanks, factual accuracy is essential with so many dead or stillborn babies excluded. So if any stillbirth is reported to EBC, it will be investigated by HSIB? (The government paper suggests differently - reporting isn't the barrier, its the current EBC eligibility criteria).

@EachBabyCounts Grateful for a reply? It makes a very significant difference. Thank you.

@EachBabyCounts Please can you confirm whether this newsletter is accurate? (My understanding is that sadly it does not cover all stillbirths, in fact it excludes the vast majority). Thank you.

Whilst we are grateful for Jeremy Hunt's initiatives aimed at cutting stillbirth rates (including learning from past mistakes), this article by @SandsUK's @CharlotteABevan outlines some of the limitations of the current plans #babyloss m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/baby-dea…

#eachbabycounts? Here is an infographic strangely missing from RCOG's report. Sadly it's currently more like #eligiblebabiescount, #expensivebabiescount, #mostbabiesdontcount.

The damage from the pretence that @EachBabyCounts continues as 95% of dead babies now also excluded from independent investigation. Time for @RCObsGyn to show some real leadership. (Or perhaps rename the project #expensivebabiescount). More: stopstill.org.uk/every-baby-cou…

@vasapraevia Definitely a big problem. Just to clarify, that isn't the proportion of 'unexplained' deaths - it's the proportion deemed ineligible (for which you might read unworthy) of independent investigation, in the eyes of RCOG and the government.

Excellent article from @CharlotteABevan as always. twitter.com/HuffPoUKParent…

@willquince @Sandbach Thanks for your vital work on #babyloss APPG. As you are serious about saving lives, please challenge the hidden eligibility criteria that neuter recent announcements! Details here: stopstill.org.uk/every-baby-cou…

Candle from @isacork2017 shining bright for all the babies gone too soon #waveoflight

@BBCNews @RCObsGyn Glad this has been corrected. But please stop being blind to the big picture - 95% of stillborn babies need to count too #EVERYbabycounts

#eachbabycounts misleads @BBCNews into reporting 126 stillbirths in 2015. There were 25x more, but @RCObsGyn deems them uneligible to count.