Vicky Sleap
@vsleap.bsky.social
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Knitter, Birder, Reader and Deputy Director. Passionate about improving outcomes for children.
Settling in ready to see the Stereophonics later. It's so hot π₯΅π€£
5 months ago
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New
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report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible
www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs
https://www.ncmd.info/publications/llc/
5 months ago
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About to spend the evening with astronaut Chris Hadfield πππͺπ
6 months ago
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Another beautiful sunny day and a trip to Old Sarum in Salisbury. An Iron Age fort, and at one time a Royal Castle.
7 months ago
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Spent a beautiful day in Glastonbury yesterday walking around the mural trail. Here are a few of my favourites. If you are interested -
www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk
7 months ago
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Dr Lucy Foulkes
7 months ago
Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis? Weβre looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10β24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview (cont below) PLEASE SHARE WIDELY π€©
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Beautiful walk through ancient woodland to see the bluebells. Woodland is classed as ancient in England if it's been around since at least 1600, and this one at Priors Wood has. Spectacular π
8 months ago
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The National Child Mortality Database
8 months ago
SUDC UK are recruiting for a family support nurse to join their amazing team. πβοΈ For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...
βοΈDeadline for applications is 20th April 2025.βοΈ
#makesomenoise
#SUDC
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SUDC UK Family Support Nurse | SUDC UK - Registered Charity 1175413 | CharityJob
Apply now for SUDC UK Family Support Nurse. , Β£35,000 per year, find a career with meaning today
https://charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk-registered-charity-1175413/sudc-uk-family-support-nurse/1013823?tsId=36
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The National Child Mortality Database
9 months ago
πβοΈMarch is SUDC Awareness month.βοΈπ 18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood. Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth
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The National Child Mortality Database
9 months ago
"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah. Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
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Oliver's Allergy Journey - Blog
Sarah O'Toole writes about her son Oliver's allergy journey
https://www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-otoole-reflects-on-her-son-olivers-allergy-journey/
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Karen Luyt
9 months ago
Latest pre-printed publication from
@ncmd.bsky.social
on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.
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@transvaaler.bsky.social
and I waiting to see The Repair Shop Live π Super excited to see the experts from this awesome show π πͺπ©
10 months ago
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The National Child Mortality Database
10 months ago
Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/publications...
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A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates
This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on critical central venous line complications in neonates.
https://www.ncmd.info/publications/a-briefing-on-critical-central-venous-line-complications-in-neonate/
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Dr Anna Pease
10 months ago
Our Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
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RSPB
10 months ago
How different birds would act on a first date...a thread. (From us to you this
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I'll be attending this event today hosted by
@drjadelevell.bsky.social
Very excited to be a part of this important work π
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10 months ago
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Sylvia Stoianova
10 months ago
In this podcast with Dr Mark Levy, we talk about the findings from the NCMD analysis on asthma and anaphylaxis -
www.ncmd.info/publications...
Listen to do podcast here Apple:
apple.co/3WI9Xpa
Spotify:
bit.ly/3CzBD8O
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Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
https://www.ncmd.info/publications/child-deaths-asthma-anaphylaxis-allergy/
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Karen Luyt
10 months ago
Really informative read. When Iβve talked about babies & children living in temporary housing many colleagues are not well informed about it, or how it causes vulnerability.
www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
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The doctor-turned-campaigner for homeless children
The Shared Health Foundationβs campaign led to the government changing its guidance on providing cots in temporary accommodation. Katharine Swindells speaks to CEO Dr Laura Neilson about the next stag...
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-doctor-turned-campaigner-for-homeless-children-89503
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Karen Luyt
10 months ago
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Temporary accommodation possible factor in deaths of 74 children in England
Children from deprived areas overrepresented in figures from all-party parliamentary group
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jan/28/temporary-accommodation-possible-factor-in-deaths-of-74-children-in-england
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data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children
Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c897d0l97jko
10 months ago
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The National Child Mortality Database
11 months ago
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...
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GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal
This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.
https://www.ncmd.info/opportunities/thematic-report-topic-proposal/
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Hot off the press today, the new
@ncmd.bsky.social
thematic report highlighting vital learning from deaths of children due to asthma and anaphylaxis. Really important recommendations, please share as widely as possible
www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
https://www.ncmd.info/publications/child-deaths-asthma-anaphylaxis-allergy/
12 months ago
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Jo Warwickshire
12 months ago
Thrilled to share our child death review toolkit to help support bereaved parents and hear their voices in review
@criminographer.bsky.social
@annapease.bsky.social
@ncmd.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
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Developing a toolkit to support parentsβ involvement in child death review: an experience-based co-design study
Background Understanding why children die is important for grieving parents and for informing system improvements aimed at prevention and future care. Many countries have child death review (CDR) proc...
https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2024/11/26/archdischild-2024-327642?rss=1
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Gorgeous Sunday Roast at the Ivy House π
about 1 year ago
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Spending the weekend with family including gorgeous Bertie
about 1 year ago
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Lovely evening last night at Amersham Christmas Festival πππ
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - An early start as I'm in the office today to interview for our comms manager cover. Also the dreaded task of getting the new laptop set up! π¬
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - Another opportunity to meet with a group of CDOPs to discuss report recommendations, followed by a meeting with our developers to discuss system improvements. No relevant pic so just a nice one of a deer π
about 1 year ago
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@ncmd.bsky.social
@karenluyt.bsky.social
this is great news!
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about 1 year ago
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On the menu today- A busy morning with lots of different things, followed by our Programme Steering Group meeting. All while our electrics are upgraded in the house πΆ
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today- A project meeting for Cascade - a system to reduce the reporting burden on professionals followed by presenting at a webinar on our work on learning disability and autism. Finally off to bunny boarding to collect these two cuties ππ°
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - An early start to travel home in the rain to Bristol, followed by a mountain of washing! πππ§¦π
about 1 year ago
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Lovely walk in a beautiful part of the world. Yorkshire is stunning π
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - a little trip to Studley Water Gardens πhttps://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden
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Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal | Yorkshire
Learn all about this UNESCO-listed abbey and water garden, plan your visit, find opening times and discover the things to see and do when you arrive.
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/yorkshire/fountains-abbey-and-studley-royal-water-garden
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - A training session with some CDOPs followed by some down time, Christmas shopping. Yes, I mentioned the "C" word π«’
about 1 year ago
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The National Child Mortality Database
about 1 year ago
Register now to join us in January as we unpack the findings of our forthcoming thematic report on
#asthma
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#anaphylaxis
:
www.ncmd.info/events/stake...
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Stakeholder briefing: Child deaths due to Asthma or Anaphylaxis
In this webinar we'll unpack the key findings of our latest report, which looks at deaths of children due to asthma or anaphylaxis.
https://www.ncmd.info/events/stakeholder-briefing-child-deaths-due-to-asthma-or-anaphylaxis/
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Travelling up to York to meet with a lovely bunch of CDOPs tomorrow. π
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - from a very frosty Bristol. A call with a bereaved parent who is launching a craft foundation in memory of her son. Followed by some time planning an upcoming
@ncmd.bsky.social
report and meeting with our fabulous professional advisory group before driving to York π
about 1 year ago
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The Whimsical Muse
about 1 year ago
Youβre not violating a reading rule if you opt not to finish a book that's not resonating with you. Life is finite and we thus have a finite number of books to read. Reading shouldnβt be a chore. You neednβt feel guilty for ensuring that your time reading is spent reading things that you love.
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On the menu today - A breakfast of shortlisting for our comms role, followed by giving a talk for
@ncmd.bsky.social
webinar on consanguinity. To finish the day, a trustee meeting for 2Wish, the wonderful charity that supports bereaved families.
about 1 year ago
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Just arrived in Bath to see Michael Palin talk about his new diaries (1999 - 2015)
about 1 year ago
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Thank you to everyone in the
@ncmd.bsky.social
team for all their hard work and dedication throughout the year. Please enjoy these lovely π§ as a small token of our thanks.
about 1 year ago
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On the menu today - A robust starter of slide preparation, followed by a main course of improving review of deaths with a splash of data linkage. The dessert, however, is later tonight in Bath and is the spectacular Michael Palin talking about his new book π
about 1 year ago
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Good morning all. Lovely view from the office this morning
about 1 year ago
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@sstoianova.bsky.social
here is a lovely welcome song which I am sharing with you as you are new too π
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about 1 year ago
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For my first post on Blue Sky I want to share with you all details of this event
www.underthestarsfestival.com/home
which takes place in Wales next year to raise money for the charity 2Wish. 2Wish support families who've lost a child and their work is essential.
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Under the Stars Festival
https://www.underthestarsfestival.com/home
about 1 year ago
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