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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci

@sandallj.bsky.social

Maternal Health Services and Systems, Safety, quality and implementation. Social Science researcher and midwife. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/slcps/our-departments/department-of-women-childrens-health

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‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths

‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths
www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/2018sup...

11.07.2025 07:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Congratulations Naomi and claire @arc-southlondon.bsky.social

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Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine #obitpix #lucianleape #surgeon #patientsafety #artofinstagram #brushdrawing #illustration #portraitdrawing

03.07.2025 19:06 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Introducing Break the Barriers Co-producing better maternity care with and for Black, African, Caribbean, and mixed-Black families—grounded in lived experience, advocacy, and research.

🚨New blog: Break the Barriers!🚨

For my PhD, my lived experience partners & I are co-producing research to address #racism in maternity care for Black families in NW London, and we want to share our journey!

🔗 First post + subscribe: bit.ly/3Hw2If4

#BlackMaternalHealth #coproduction #healthequity

07.06.2025 11:00 — 👍 12    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 1
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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.

This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2025 is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the topics it will cover. pslhub.org/learn/organi... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #patientsafety

26.05.2025 07:17 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses (2 April 2025) Estimate of the proportion of the general public reporting healthcare-related harm in Great Britain, its location, impact, responses post-harm and desired reactions from healthcare providers

Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses via BMJ Quality & Safety added to the hub. pslhub.org/learn/resear... #patientsafety

26.05.2025 09:37 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series Helen Hughes and Peter Duffy look at key themes that have come up in the Speaking up for patient safety interview series. They consider the implications of each theme for people who speak up or whistl...

Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series - a new blog by Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes featured on the hub this month. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur... #patientsafety #speakingup

26.05.2025 11:41 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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HSIB report: Investigation into the design and safe use of portable oxygen systems (November 2018)

This month NHS England has published its Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework. This is for all providers and staff, particularly those implementing strategies to foster a culture of inclusive, safe care. Read more on the hub below⬇️
www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...

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So Well deserved. Congratulations 🎉🎉

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Take Part in the GABI Study
YouTube video by NIHR Applied Research Collaboration South London Take Part in the GABI Study

The GABI study is exploring the experiences of those who give birth under general anaesthetic.

This #WorldMaternalMentalHealthDay, could you or someone you know help improve maternity care by taking part in this valuable research? 👇

qualtrics.kcl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...

07.05.2025 09:41 — 👍 4    🔁 5    💬 2    📌 0
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OBGYN Objective To examine the variation in stillbirth rates between different ethnic and socioeconomic groups within each organisational hospital group (health trust). Design National registry study. .....

Disparities in Stillbirths in England: Analysis of A Population-Based Study of 1.3M Births

Ggenga Kayode, Baskaran Thilaganathan, @sandallj.bsky.social, @tommyscharity.bsky.social's National Centre for Maternity Improvement et al

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🌍 Join @who.int in marking #IDM2025!

On 5 May, they will host a webinar highlighting midwifery models of care in conflict-affected areas.

You can join this event ahead of our virtual #IDM event — see you there!

who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

01.05.2025 07:33 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Don’t miss the Experts' Panel at #IDM2025!

🗓️ 5 May | 🕓 16:00 CEST
🌍 Hear from leaders at @who.int, @unicef.org, @unfpa.bsky.social, ICRC, @ippf.bsky.social, @wfp.org & ICM on why midwives are essential in every crisis.

🔗 Register: zurl.co/p0jxd

01.05.2025 08:32 — 👍 1    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Today we mark the International Day of the Midwife and this year's theme is Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. 'Across the continents and time zones , midwives will be examining this question but also celebrating being midwives' @internationalmidwives.org

05.05.2025 08:36 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy #IDM2025!

Today we celebrate midwives—essential, trusted, and critical in every crisis.

In a world facing growing emergencies, it’s not if crisis will strike—but when. And when it does, you want midwives there.

Join us to celebrate and advocate🔗 zurl.co/9HXQm

05.05.2025 05:49 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 3
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP" / X The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP

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Poor pupils with richer friends will earn more as adults, study finds Cross-class friendships boost earnings by £5,100 a year, a study finds. But stark regional disparities highlight the need for greater social mixing

On the importance of ‘bridging’ social capital not just the ‘bonding’ kind
www.thetimes.com/article/1a87...

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NHS maternity care: What are the problems at the heart of its failures? An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England

"The time for inquiry's is over".

This is about professionalism, about accountability, about action, about being active in demanding and delivering patient safety.

There should be no more corporate cover-ups.

@patientsafetylearning.org

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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Just a few days to go until we announce the winners of the NIHR Impact Prizes 🎉 Who will take the top spots? Find out on Thursday! Winners will be revealed at an event hosted by our CEO Prof @LucyChappell2 Learn more about the finalists: https://t.co/ZMXutAHQes https://t.co/LisBJYK7wU" / X Just a few days to go until we announce the winners of the NIHR Impact Prizes 🎉 Who will take the top spots? Find out on Thursday! Winners will be revealed at an event hosted by our CEO Prof @LucyChappell2 Learn more about the finalists: https://t.co/ZMXutAHQes https://t.co/LisBJYK7wU

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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx" / X Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx

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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "We're looking for committed individuals representing social care, research funders & industry to join our Impact Advisory Board. If you have a passion for health & social care research & an interest in improving services, we'd love to hear from you: https://t.co/XwfRwcOGhV https://t.co/QlpRoC8FUN" / X We're looking for committed individuals representing social care, research funders & industry to join our Impact Advisory Board. If you have a passion for health & social care research & an interest in improving services, we'd love to hear from you: https://t.co/XwfRwcOGhV https://t.co/QlpRoC8FUN

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RoyalCollegeObsGyn on X: "The College is leading a ground-breaking initiative to identify the top priorities for research into the health of women and people in the UK. We have extended the deadline for our survey until Sunday 23 March, so there is still time to have your say: https://t.co/JPQZMqWkqu https://t.co/Mhw06eOgWj" / X The College is leading a ground-breaking initiative to identify the top priorities for research into the health of women and people in the UK. We have extended the deadline for our survey until Sunday 23 March, so there is still time to have your say: https://t.co/JPQZMqWkqu https://t.co/Mhw06eOgWj

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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx" / X Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx

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17.03.2025 19:46 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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RoyalCollegeObsGyn on X: "Maternity care can improve clinical outcomes and experiences for women with low socio-economic status and social risk factors. Dr Hannah Rayment-Jones shares insights from Project20 as part of our new video series: https://t.co/ku7HVutc8Q https://t.co/S2OoEt1bNG" / X Maternity care can improve clinical outcomes and experiences for women with low socio-economic status and social risk factors. Dr Hannah Rayment-Jones shares insights from Project20 as part of our new video series: https://t.co/ku7HVutc8Q https://t.co/S2OoEt1bNG

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