Dr Hazel A Smith
hazelasmith.bsky.social
Dr Hazel A Smith
@hazelasmith.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Maternal and Child Health, University of Staffordshire and Deputy Lead for Research at CeNREE, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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Hi, I am Hazel (clinical background midwifery & PhD in paediatrics). My key interest is forward planning. With all the advances we achieve in clinical research we need to consider the longer term impacts. Particular interested in exploring the long term needs and outcomes of today's neonates.
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If you're in or around London on Thursday 29 May, join @jasminekt.bsky.social and me to celebrate the publication of Metropolitan Science. Big thanks to the Institute of Advanced Studies & @stsucl.bsky.social for supporting the event. Book a free ticket here: www.ucl.ac.uk/institute-of... #histsci 🗃️
IAS Book Launch: Metropolitan Science
Join authors Rebekah Higgitt and Jasmine Kilburn-Toppin for the launch of their book 'Metropolitan Science. London Sites and Cultures of Knowledge and Practice, c. 1600-1800'
www.ucl.ac.uk
May 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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🚨 Save the Date! 🚨

🌍 In 38 days, we celebrate the #PedsICU community worldwide!

📢 WFPICCS announces the World PICU Awareness Week 2025 focusing on the theme "Technology and Innovation in PICU"

Learn more here: wfpiccs.org/2025-world-p...

Stay tuned!

#WPAW25 #WFPICCS
March 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
ICH E6(R3) becomes effective from 23 July 2025 (in EU) and likely around mid 2026 (in UK).

Does anyone have any information/advice on how this mismatch of dates will be managed for studies based in both EU & UK please @hralatest.bsky.social @ema.europa.eu #ClinicalTrials #GoodClinicalPractice
March 26, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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The theme of this year's World Patient Safety Day on the 17 September will be “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, focusing on the need for stronger measures to protect children from preventable harm. www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...
World Patient Safety Day 2025
This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover.
www.pslhub.org
March 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Looking forward to Professor Al Ross's inaugural lecture at #UniversityofStaffordshire
March 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Delighted to be apart of this group and to be celebrated on #InternationalWomensDay (www.uhnm.nhs.uk/latest-uhnm-...) However, greater representation is needed to ensure a fuller and richer society #IWD
March 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Delighted to see our paper, "Exploring Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Raising Concerns During Pre-Registration Training in England: A Systematic Review", has been published (open-access): onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
#FTSU #SpeakUpListenUpFollowUp
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 28, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Any IHR seminars which are not in our starter pack, let me know. go.bsky.app/2AUxmcA
January 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...
GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal
This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.
www.ncmd.info
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Mr M Ashwin Reddy is presenting on "Advances in the detection and management of neonatal eye conditions" at #NeonatalUpdate. Highlighting really important points on the 'red reflex' that forms part of the full newborn assessment, recommend reading www.nature.com/articles/s41... #NeonatalUpdate
Decolonising the ‘red’ reflex test: transitioning from terminology based on colour to anatomy - Eye
Eye - Decolonising the ‘red’ reflex test: transitioning from terminology based on colour to anatomy
www.nature.com
November 28, 2024 at 9:12 AM
Very relevant presentation for midwives on "Lessons learnt from the national childhood mortality database for the UK and beyond" from Professor Karen Luyt at @ncmd.bsky.social #NeonatalUpdate
November 27, 2024 at 4:41 PM
Dr Kera McNelis (Young Investigator Awardee) presenting on "Infancy - A critical window for growth"
November 27, 2024 at 4:38 PM
"Insights from the DIAMOND trial" presented by Dr Tanith Alexander (one of the Young Investigator Awardees) #NeonatalUpdate
November 27, 2024 at 4:36 PM
Professor Serena Counsell presented on "Altered brain development in congenital heart disease – insights from early neuroimaging" #NeonatalUpdate
November 27, 2024 at 4:31 PM
Professor Deena Gibbons "Development of the neonatal immune system and its implications for later life" #NeonatalUpdate
November 27, 2024 at 4:30 PM
Dr John Lantos provided the keynote address "Neonatal bioethics in a world of big data, AI and genomics" #NeonatalUpdate
Remember:
- Different views on disability;
- Implicit biases;
- Clinicians focus on impairments (not abilities or positive family impact).
November 26, 2024 at 8:50 PM
Dr Jane Cleal presented on "Placental adaptations to maternal nutrition and the impact on lifelong health" #NeonatalUpdate
November 26, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Data on care & outcomes of neonates born at 22-23 weeks’ gestation (Iowa & Japan) #NeonatalUpdate
- Gestational age is not the same as maturity
- Different rates of LtFU across countries looking at neurodevelopment
- Different management, same outcome.
November 26, 2024 at 8:45 PM
My key take away points from Professor Karel Allegaert's presentation on "Advocating for drug development in newborn infants" #NeonatalUpdate
November 26, 2024 at 8:41 PM
Professor Nigel Hall presenting on "Research priorities in neonatal surgery" #NeonatalUpdate
- We need better and stronger collaboration (paediatric surgery and neonatologists share the same population)
- Variation in surgical practice exists between & within UK 26 surgical NICUs
November 26, 2024 at 8:39 PM
#Midwives Professor Veronica Kinsler gave a brilliant presentation on birthmarks that we need to know when doing a full newborn examination. This slide has the key points for "Vascular Birthmarks" #NeonatalUpdate
November 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM
Two key takeaway points (for me, there were lots!) on fetal management of twin pregnancies at #NeonatalUpdate plus a slide on top ten research priorities. Great presentation by Professor Asma Khalil
November 25, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Delighted to hear about the POOL Study at #NeonatalUpdates (midwives & neonatologists working together) on the use of water in labour and birth
November 25, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Incredible presentation by @neosatyan.bsky.social & reinforces how much we (midwives & neonatologists) can learn from each other. #NeonatalUpdate

Unfortunately, @bsky.app isn't allowing me to post pictures 🙁
November 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Delighted to be attending #NeonatalUpdate this week (& I know it's early) and enjoying the Christmas decorations in BMA House
November 25, 2024 at 8:43 AM