@marynewburn.bsky.social
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This is not necessarily prevention. It’s prediction. And prediction only leads to prevention if certain screening criteria are fulfilled including how good the prediction is & how effective the action is once you have the info. Otherwise there may be harms.
IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.
IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.
All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years
All babies in England to get DNA test to assess risk of diseases within 10 years
Newborns will have whole genome sequencing to enable personalised healthcare that predicts and prevents illness
Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part of the government’s £650m investment in DNA technology, it has been reported.
Within a decade, every newborn will undergo whole genome sequencing, which assesses the risk of hundreds of diseases and is expected to form part of the government’s 10-year plan for the health service. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This is not necessarily prevention. It’s prediction. And prediction only leads to prevention if certain screening criteria are fulfilled including how good the prediction is & how effective the action is once you have the info. Otherwise there may be harms.
IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.
IMO this hasn’t been well thought through.
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A pleasure to contribute to ‘Ideas for Keir’ in @newstatesman.com - let’s hope he reads and heeds.
June 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
A pleasure to contribute to ‘Ideas for Keir’ in @newstatesman.com - let’s hope he reads and heeds.
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Might be a good idea to extend Covid vaccines to those of childbearing age.
Children exposed to COVID in utero had developmental delays at age 24 months:
🧠36% cognitive delays
🗣️64% communication delays
🏃57% had motor delays
🧪 Specific developmental delays were related to specific inflammation cytokines found in their cord blood at birth. buff.ly/AQSfBm9
#Medsky #Pedsky 🛟😷
🧠36% cognitive delays
🗣️64% communication delays
🏃57% had motor delays
🧪 Specific developmental delays were related to specific inflammation cytokines found in their cord blood at birth. buff.ly/AQSfBm9
#Medsky #Pedsky 🛟😷
June 13, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Might be a good idea to extend Covid vaccines to those of childbearing age.
Yes, postnatal care and the 12 months after birth are repeatedly overlooked.
Agree 100%. It’s a bitter irony that numerical disparities in maternal mortality have recently reduced, only since more white women with higher incomes now die. Once again: look at the postnatal deaths. Authorities pass the buck on this from NHS to HVs to GPs: the Inquiry must solve this problem.
We welcome yesterday's announcement of a national maternity investigation. We're encouraged to see explicit focus on the devastating inequalities experienced by Black and Asian women, and those living in the most deprived areas.
Our full reflections here: www.birthcompanions.org.uk/articles/bir...
Our full reflections here: www.birthcompanions.org.uk/articles/bir...
June 26, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Yes, postnatal care and the 12 months after birth are repeatedly overlooked.
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The emphasis on enhancing continuity of care is rightly identified in the NHS statement. Relationship-based care ensures improvement to outcomes, efficiency to the system & greater satisfaction for both professionals & women: importantly, evidence supporting other models of care is wholly lacking.
June 24, 2025 at 9:56 PM
The emphasis on enhancing continuity of care is rightly identified in the NHS statement. Relationship-based care ensures improvement to outcomes, efficiency to the system & greater satisfaction for both professionals & women: importantly, evidence supporting other models of care is wholly lacking.
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Some in the NHS say midwifery postnatal care for 10 days after birth is all that’s needed: not true. ‘Better Births’ policy pledged care for 6 weeks minimum. But a crucial move will be to co-ordinate care from NHS, health visitors & GPs so no sick & desperate mother falls through the lethal gaps.
National inquiry into maternity care announced by Wes Streeting
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.
www.bbc.com
June 23, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Some in the NHS say midwifery postnatal care for 10 days after birth is all that’s needed: not true. ‘Better Births’ policy pledged care for 6 weeks minimum. But a crucial move will be to co-ordinate care from NHS, health visitors & GPs so no sick & desperate mother falls through the lethal gaps.
Evening on the north Anglesey coast.
June 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Evening on the north Anglesey coast.
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Preparing resource packs for the @rcm.org.uk conference #preterm workshops in Birmingham next week. Do come along and find out “What #midwives need to know about preterm birth”.
April 26, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Preparing resource packs for the @rcm.org.uk conference #preterm workshops in Birmingham next week. Do come along and find out “What #midwives need to know about preterm birth”.
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Privileged to be in House of Lords this evening to hear legendary social scientist Ann Oakley on a new phase of her 1970s work ‘From here to maternity’ with Charlotte Faircloth, Kate Brintworth @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @alexbollen.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social
April 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Privileged to be in House of Lords this evening to hear legendary social scientist Ann Oakley on a new phase of her 1970s work ‘From here to maternity’ with Charlotte Faircloth, Kate Brintworth @greenjennyjones.bsky.social @alexbollen.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social @drjennyhall-5.bsky.social
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Sharing our latest paper on the benefits of #midwifery #continuityofcare for women with #perinatalmentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The continuity relationship makes caring for women with anxiety and depression easier, but it is also a heavy responsibility
Perinatal depression and anxiety, experienced by about 20 % of women, are a risk factor for associated morbidities for mothers and babies, including r…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 12, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Sharing our latest paper on the benefits of #midwifery #continuityofcare for women with #perinatalmentalhealth
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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We need global solidarity but we also need transparency and accountability. And we need to depend less and less on donor aid. Are people working in global health willing to talk about power dynamics? says @drtlaleng.bsky.social @sarahbosha.bsky.social
#SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth
#SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth
March 4, 2025 at 6:17 PM
We need global solidarity but we also need transparency and accountability. And we need to depend less and less on donor aid. Are people working in global health willing to talk about power dynamics? says @drtlaleng.bsky.social @sarahbosha.bsky.social
#SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth
#SRHRJ #SRHR #GlobalHealth
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Great video showing how Zimbabwe decriminalised HIV, including community engagement, public sensitisation, parliamentary advocacy, and, most importantly, the participation of people living with HIV.
@hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma
@hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma
March 5, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Great video showing how Zimbabwe decriminalised HIV, including community engagement, public sensitisation, parliamentary advocacy, and, most importantly, the participation of people living with HIV.
@hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma
@hivjustice.net @iasociety.bsky.social #HIVIsNotACrime #Stigma #IASHeartofStigma
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The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s bid to withhold payments to foreign aid orgs for past work, forcing funds to be released to #USAID & State Department contractors
While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs
Read:
www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...
While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs
Read:
www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...
US Supreme Court won't let Trump withhold payment to foreign aid groups
Chief Justice Roberts issued a temporary pause. Aid organizations said in a Supreme Court filing that they "would face extraordinary and irreversible harm if the funding freeze continues."
www.reuters.com
March 6, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against Trump’s bid to withhold payments to foreign aid orgs for past work, forcing funds to be released to #USAID & State Department contractors
While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs
Read:
www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...
While damage has been done, it's a small but positive step for community orgs
Read:
www.reuters.com/legal/us-sup...
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#ResourceTuesday – Midwives deserve fair pay & respect!
Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition!
📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w
Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition!
📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w
March 4, 2025 at 8:36 AM
#ResourceTuesday – Midwives deserve fair pay & respect!
Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition!
📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w
Despite their life-saving work, midwives earn less & face workplace discrimination due to gender bias. It’s time for pay equity & professional recognition!
📥 Read ICM’s resource on gender equality & pay equity: zurl.co/ZJy2w
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Congratulations to Vicky Mitchell, Shona Shinwell, Camila Biazus Dalcin and Marianne White on the publication of this important scoping review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Supporting Breastmilk Feeding for Infants in Foster Care: A Scoping Review
Worldwide, around 2.7 million children are not in the care of their parents, and access to breastmilk is often absent from foster care policies. We aimed to explore the evidence available on how fost...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
February 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Congratulations to Vicky Mitchell, Shona Shinwell, Camila Biazus Dalcin and Marianne White on the publication of this important scoping review onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Are you an early career researcher in any field of health? This is a great event, open to all health professions. Hear from clinical academics at different career stages, learn about research funding opportunities. Come and join us! @rcn.org.uk @rcm.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social
Join us for an exciting career development event 🚀
📍 Online
📅Tues 25 March 1:30pm
Gain insights from clinical academics on career progression and discover critical funding opportunities 💡
Free and open to all, particularly aspiring clinical academics.
👉Register now: ow.ly/xkIK50V2Ch5
📍 Online
📅Tues 25 March 1:30pm
Gain insights from clinical academics on career progression and discover critical funding opportunities 💡
Free and open to all, particularly aspiring clinical academics.
👉Register now: ow.ly/xkIK50V2Ch5
February 26, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Are you an early career researcher in any field of health? This is a great event, open to all health professions. Hear from clinical academics at different career stages, learn about research funding opportunities. Come and join us! @rcn.org.uk @rcm.org.uk @nihr.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social
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What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home? A systematic review
Despite clear evidence to support the safety and efficacy of homebirth, the concept challenges the almost universal belief that hospital is the safest…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 27, 2025 at 5:06 AM
What do safety and risk mean to women who choose to birth at home?
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Great that you made it! And met up with a friend. The stuff of life.
Chuck Prophet finishing his show at the Garage tonight with a solo “It’s a good day to be alive”. Damn straight. Belter of a gig. Great band
March 6, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Great that you made it! And met up with a friend. The stuff of life.
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“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news
March 6, 2025 at 5:45 AM
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”
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Investing in women’s health is not just the right thing to do, it’s essential for sustainable development and economic prosperity, says Dr Pam Cipriano @uhc2030.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social #UHC #GenderEquality
February 26, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Investing in women’s health is not just the right thing to do, it’s essential for sustainable development and economic prosperity, says Dr Pam Cipriano @uhc2030.bsky.social @womeningh.bsky.social #UHC #GenderEquality
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Join this short course for health and social care practitioners, policymakers and researchers interested in learning more about implementation science. #ImpSci
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module
February 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Join this short course for health and social care practitioners, policymakers and researchers interested in learning more about implementation science. #ImpSci
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module
arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/imp-sci-module
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Would recommend any researcher working with PPIE read "‘Conjuring PPI’ - the unseen labour of patient and public involvement" in this NIHRs round-up!
📢Out now - our Together in Research Winter newsletter - includes:
- A round-up of our annual involvement in research event.
- A blog exploring the unseen labour of patient & public involvement.
- News, blogs, research + more
👉 mailchi.mp/a5ac4a82e8a2...
- A round-up of our annual involvement in research event.
- A blog exploring the unseen labour of patient & public involvement.
- News, blogs, research + more
👉 mailchi.mp/a5ac4a82e8a2...
February 11, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Would recommend any researcher working with PPIE read "‘Conjuring PPI’ - the unseen labour of patient and public involvement" in this NIHRs round-up!
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“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
— Fred Rogers
#pedsky #childdevelopment
— Fred Rogers
#pedsky #childdevelopment
February 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.”
— Fred Rogers
#pedsky #childdevelopment
— Fred Rogers
#pedsky #childdevelopment
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Important new evidence published today: large-scale DofE trial (N=12,166) found that two universal MH awareness interventions, in secondary schools, led to an *increase* in emotional symptoms at long term (9-12 month) follow up
tinyurl.com/4ffday8y
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February 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Important new evidence published today: large-scale DofE trial (N=12,166) found that two universal MH awareness interventions, in secondary schools, led to an *increase* in emotional symptoms at long term (9-12 month) follow up
tinyurl.com/4ffday8y
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🌳 🪭 🏥 🇿🇦 😎 Indigenous South African tree-planting in action!
We're proud that our Wits RHI researchers have helped plant 50 trees at Tshwane health facilities, promising cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers.
📖Read more on our blog: high-horizons.eu/newly-planted-
We're proud that our Wits RHI researchers have helped plant 50 trees at Tshwane health facilities, promising cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers.
📖Read more on our blog: high-horizons.eu/newly-planted-
Newly planted trees outside South African health facilities promise cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers
Walk up to a health facility in Tshwane, South Africa on a hot summer morning, and you are likely to find long, snaky queues of people, including pregnant women, waiting outside—in the full sun.
high-horizons.eu
January 21, 2025 at 11:20 AM
🌳 🪭 🏥 🇿🇦 😎 Indigenous South African tree-planting in action!
We're proud that our Wits RHI researchers have helped plant 50 trees at Tshwane health facilities, promising cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers.
📖Read more on our blog: high-horizons.eu/newly-planted-
We're proud that our Wits RHI researchers have helped plant 50 trees at Tshwane health facilities, promising cooling shade for pregnant women and health workers.
📖Read more on our blog: high-horizons.eu/newly-planted-