My hope is that much-needed change in maternity services will be that bit easier if, instead of fixating on what separates us, we remember what unites us. (3/3)
Our diagram shows that the two most common birth philosophies - often associated with midwives and doctors - share important core values. (2/3)
In this @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social blog, I use my personal experiences, and evidence, to illustrate why interprofessional culture clashes in maternity care matter so much. Focusing on shared values to find common ground can really help. (1/3)
Rebecca Best draws on her own experience as a midwife to describe how a clash of birthing philosophies can create problems in maternity care, while suggesting that a solution could be found in a great...
We’ve avoided the question of what a fair and just NHS should prioritise for far too long. In the absence of clarity, those with the greatest resources and loudest voices often prevail. Not just in the waiting room, but also in setting the agenda (1/4) >>
It also is a good reminder that public health interventions can have a real impact: it is likely that the reduction in UK smoking rates from 20% to 13% in this time also contributed to the decrease in childhood asthma attacks, alongside other factors.
Good news from @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social: as air quality has improved, less children have been admitted to hospital for asthma attacks. This is even more noticeable in deprived areas. While correlation doesn't equal causation, we know how important cleaning up our air is for our health and planet.
Poor air quality can affect people’s health, with children especially vulnerable to it. In our chart of the week, Ellie Bishop and Bea Taylor show how air quality in England has changed over the past ...
Another damning maternity report published today by the CQC. It did highlight areas of good practice, setting the scene for us to focus on solutions which may finally bring change. This blog from @nuffieldtrust.bsky.social shares maternity indicators, with some concerning trends, and some hope.
We explore how the quality of maternity care has changed over time, looking at hospital admissions of newborn babies, the experiences of midwives and continuity of antenatal care.
Gorgeous pictures! So glad you had the best time.