Ockenden report live: major NHS maternity review finds hundreds of deaths and serious injuries at ‘toxic’ trust www.theguardian.com/society/live...

@suemacmidwife.bsky.social starting the conference @midwiferyforum.bsky.social

I’ve been thinking a lot about @raulpachecovega.bsky.social - his work, his generosity, and the quiet kindness he showed so many people. I wrote this as a small way of honouring that, and reflecting on what we choose to carry forward. helenkara.com/2026/06/09/r...

New book published by @routledgehistory.bsky.socia10 @bournemouthuni.bsky.social professor Vanora Hundley + @stirlingucu.bsky.social @helencheyne.bsky.social book launch was this week doi.org/10.4324/9781...

This.

AI is not intelligent. BUT AI does impressive intellectual work. Argue me wrong.

** steeds meer Nederlanders zoeken politiek asiel door zich erbuiten te houden **

Bloemen fantasie mooi😍😍💖

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Brilliant piece by Martin McKee on the lessons we should learn from #hantavirus

Only 10 Days to Go Join us at the Dublin Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2026 Free to attend in person 26 May 2026 Crowne Plaza Dublin Blanchardstown Meet speakers, exhibitors & maternity professionals from across healthcare. Register now: shorturl.at/Ew401

You following Fran? Name to watch.

Experiences of midwife-led abortion care through Ontario’s expanded midwifery care models: an interpretive description study Rebecca Hautala, Susan Jack, Meredith Vanstone, Elizabeth Darling www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

UK General Practice, as it was then.

“ #Empathy has no script. There is no right way or wrong way to do it.” Brené Brown Caring about somebody doesn’t mean fixing everything. Support can be listening and recognising we may not fully understand what’s truly going on. Being gentle with ourselves matters. 🧡 Art by Joyfulsmolthings

Finally, for those who'd like to see a longer version of this piece, see my Substack where @jvipondmd.bsky.social joins us for the detail: trishgreenhalgh.substack.com/p/respirator...

OUR NEW BMJ editorial: Andes virus should reset WHO’s default approach to airborne risk. 🧵 1/ For severe pathogens with person-to-person transmission, the starting point should be precautionary airborne protections — not waiting for definitive proof after spread occurs. www.bmj.com/content/393/...

It was a real privilege to deliver the Annual Lecture for the Centre for Personalised Medicine @cpmoxford.bsky.social on 28th April 2026. Apparently it was booked out! Here's the recording for those who couldn't make it. "Personalised medicine - a view from Primary Care".

Nearly 4 in 10 midwives worldwide are considering leaving their jobs. This global analysis reveals a workforce under pressure — with even higher levels of turnover intention in low- and middle-income countries, where the need for midwives is often greatest. Read the full article: zurl.co/8Ysck

Beautiful story of lesbian motherhood. “My egg, her womb”. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Local elections proved too much for some

Hantavirus: No vaccine any time soon.

Looks like we need to remind ourselves of this graph. Few cases doesn’t mean nothing to worry about. I’m not saying there’s a pandemic round the corner, I’m saying we need to think smart and act fast, just in case.

“Inner Mongolian Child” by Han Chengli

Growing evidence shows that extreme heat is linked to preterm birth, stillbirth and maternal health complications, while the lived experience of heat is making pregnancy more difficult and less safe for many. Midwives are central to the response: zurl.co/kxl5A

🆕📄 Lived Experiences of Pregnancy Loss at Work: Realizing Meaningful Supports ✍️ @maritahennessy.bsky.social @escanuelatamara.bsky.social @cdoconnor.bsky.social @keelinodonoghue.bsky.social et al @ #PLRG_PLACESproject 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @infantcentreucc.bsky.social @ucc.ie

Rephrasing changes one's perspective

Honoured to be giving the Centre for Personalised Medicine Annual Lecture on 28th April at 5.30 pm in Oxford's Mathematics Institute: Personalised medicine - A view from primary care. All welcome, free to attend but please book. cpm.ox.ac.uk/event/cpm-an...

NEXT WEEK — Maternity & Midwifery Hour Fear of Childbirth or Fear of Systems? 🎤 Dr Maeve O’Connell, UCC 📅 Wed 29 April | ⏰ 19:00 UK 📍 Live on Facebook 💬 Exploring fear in maternity care, childbirth or the system? 🎟️ Free to watch: shorturl.at/wNMc8

If you’re interested in public health / global health, do follow Martin. Extraordinary breadth and depth of understanding. And humble with it.

According to a new research, seeing the same midwife or team of midwives throughout pregnancy and labour is associated with lower rates of intervention and birth trauma, compared to standard care. Read more: zurl.co/ISwxm

Across countries and contexts, midwives and advocates are raising their voices, organising, and pushing for the investments their communities need. This blog highlights the people turning the #OneMillionMore Midwives petition into action. Read more: zurl.co/5UkLc

Are you a journalist covering maternal health or sexual and reproductive health rights? This is one you don’t want to miss this unique opportunity. If you’re interested, request your media pass for the Congress now — passes are limited and demand is high. Learn more at: zurl.co/KeeiU

Silent Grief: A Qualitative Study on the Emotional and Social Impact of Early Gestational Loss Ana González-Vicente, Valeria Moriconi, Montserrat González-Pascual, Loreto Salvador-Olea, Beatriz Jiménez-Gómez, Juan Luis González-Pascual www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Pregnant and breastfeeding women have long been systematically excluded from clinical trials. The choice is no longer between protection and participation, but between managed risk with evidence and unmanaged risk without it https://bit.ly/4voC501

Happy New Year 2083 today to all my friends, colleagues and students from Nepal 🇳🇵

AI scribes. Greta blog by @benngooch.bsky.social substack.com/home/post/p-...

this is my nephew's homework and i'm gonna cry

Just saw this…it’s so great! #food

Fabulous article! #episky

Student-led midwifery clinics are emerging as an innovative practice placement model, giving students hands-on experience while providing high-quality care to women. Read more: zurl.co/5AsbU

Of relevance to recent bluesky discussion BBC News - Fewer people posting on social media, Ofcom finds - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... “Management consultants are ruining UK universities”. No, fleecing.

Easter (and Passover) weekend. Somebody, right now, is sitting in a journal office pinging off review requests. Or, more likely, somebody set the AI to do it while they took off for a long weekend. #academicbankholidays

“A growing number of NHS staff are refusing to work on Palantir’s health data platform over ethical concerns about the controversial US tech company” Good www.ft.com/content/dbb6...

If you’re in London on Good Friday, go to this. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bachs-st-j...

New from academic GP @oohgpwales.bsky.social Why I can't be replaced by a bot theconversation.com/why-ai-healt...