Lucy Smith

Have you experienced or cared for someone who has been through stillbirth or pregnancy loss after 20 weeks? We need your help to decide the questions to be answered by future research. Complete the short survey for the Stillbirth PSP here: tinyurl.com/2a3dase3 @MFH_Research

Huge congratulations to TIMMS PhD student Kirstin Webster @NeonatalNurstin for winning the BAPM Gopi Menon Award for outstanding contribution to BAPM #BAPMawards

Today's editor's pick is a research article by @LucyK_Smith and colleagues on the effect of national guidance on survival of babies born at 22 weeks'. Read the full article here: bit.ly/46QvT5g #bmjmeditorspick

Socioeconomic disparities in changes to preterm birth & stillbirth rates during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: a study of 21 European countries academic.oup.com/eurpub/article… @JenniferZeitlin @LucyK_Smith et al.

Did you (or someone you know) have a baby born 2-6 weeks early within the last 6 months? Please help (or share) in this research@TIMMSleicester @Blisscharity @ngawai_n @TwinsTrust @NNAUK1 @ScotNeoNurses @MumNetwork @tommys @City_CMCHRAdGrp @neomates @Prem2PremUK @_SmallestThings

Are you interested in using innovative statistical methods to reduce inequalities in health outcomes for mothers, babies, and families across the UK? Exciting new PhD studentship available within @TIMMSleicester @uniofleicester with supervisors Brad Manktelow & @LucyK_Smith

New editorial in @BMJ_Qual_Saf Time for a rebalance: psychological and emotional well-being in the healthcare workforce as the foundation for patient safety qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/early/… Inspired (as always) by recent publication from @nursingpolicy & @CathTaylor72 @SocSciHealth

News | University experts have given evidence into the prevalence and impact of preterm birth as part of a report to be published by the House of Lords. 👉 le.ac.uk/news/2024/marc… #CitizensOfChange | @UoL_Health_Sci @SamJPsych

Exciting opportunity @uniofleicester for a project manager to join a great team funded by the Wellcome Trust exploring research culture. Information/apply ➡️ jobs.le.ac.uk/vacancies/9746…

Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a certificate after losing my baby’ bbc.in/3TnHfqT

This University Mental Health Day, we're asking UK universities to increase the support they have for staff and students affected by pregnancy loss. Want to make a difference on your campus? Head over to our online Workplace Hub to find out how: ow.ly/6J6I50QT6IB @nusuk

Congratulations to TIMMS PhD student Dr Julia Clark on the publication of her main findings from her PhD research

Delighted to share the main findings from my PhD research into care following altered fetal movement in two UK maternity units. Many thanks to my supervisors and co-authors @LucyK_Smith @drnatarmstrong bit.ly/4a6rX0v @SocSciHealth @UoL_Health_Sci @UoN_Midwifery

@LisaHinton4 Such an important step to support those who have experienced baby and pregnancy loss

This is a significant step forward for those who experience a loss before 24 weeks @LucyK_Smith

We welcome the launch of certificates for those who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss, offering recognition of the tiniest of lives. Currently, it's limited to losses since Sept 2018 - we're anxious to see this extended soon. Read more here: ow.ly/v4Js50QGAkC

Today's news isn't all that clear - but if you experienced pregnancy loss through a termination of pregnancy for any reason, and you would like one of these certificates, you can access one. You don't need proof of a termination or to justify your choice. theguardian.com/society/2024/f…

Please encourage those you know who have suffered miscarriage and other types of pregnancy loss to consider whether a personalised certificate acknowledging their baby would be helpful in their journey to recovery #womenshealthstrategy @WellbeingofWmen @RCObsGyn @DrNighatArif

Losing a baby can be an unbelievably painful and traumatic experience. We're introducing a voluntary certificate for parents to recognise the loss of a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy, as part of the #WomensHealthStrategy and #PregnancyLossReview. gov.uk/government/new…

Latest @mbrrace perinatal confidential enquiry reports published today comparing the care of Asian, Black and White women whose babies died. Download the full report and recommendations:buff.ly/2HR30eT  buff.ly/47WBRkz @TIMMSleicester @NPEU_Oxford

The impact of a national recommendation change in 2019 on the management and outcomes of 22 weekers by Smith et al: @DrCBattersby @SarahESeaton @BMJMedicine⁩ buff.ly/3G9KTOQ #EBNEOalerts #neoEBM #neotwitter #foamneo on this #WorldPrematurityDay