Midwife and EGA Graduate, MSc Healthcare Leadership. Passionate about Leadership, Civility, Safety and Quality in Maternity Services.
Joined January 2019
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Baby’s movements matter. If your baby’s kicks or rolls slow down or stop, call your maternity unit straight away. Don’t wait.
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Making Every Contact Count (MECC) is an approach to behaviour change that uses the daily conversations that take place in our communities to encourage changes in a person's behaviour that will have a positive impact on their health and wellbeing.
Watch - orlo.uk/hJoIo
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When care is personalised, it helps parents feel safe, confident and supported during pregnancy and birth.
We are launching a personalised care toolkit. This will help you make informed decisions about your care.
Learn more here 👇
northernlms.org/shaping-pers…
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The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a cot or Moses basket. ✅
🌡️ But they must not get too hot – the room should be between 16-20°C.
🚫 Babies don’t need a hat or a duvet while sleeping.
⚠️ Avoid swaddling to keep them safe and comfortable.
#SaferSleep
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Safe sleep for babies 💤
👶The safest place for a baby to sleep is in a cot or Moses basket ✅
❗Never share a bed with a baby if you have been drinking alcohol, smoking, taking drugs, or taking medication that makes you drowsy.
👉ow.ly/l3wB50VaYwB 💛 #SaferSleep
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Why midwives recommend the whooping cough vaccine during pregnancy...
Morgan, our community Midwife, explains.🤱🤰
For more information on vaccinations during pregnancy and how to get them, speak to your community midwife.
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Such a great opportunity to be part of our senior team. Please reach out if you’re interested ⬇️ jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadv…
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🌟 Shape the Future of Maternity & Neonatal Care
We’re seeking a current/recent user of CDDFT Maternity/Neonatal services to join our MNVP team.
Work with Cathy, our lead, to improve care for families in our region.
Apply via NHS Jobs reference number: C9439-24-1240
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📢Deputy Director of Nursing vacancy📢
CDDFT are seeking to appoint to Deputy Director of Nursing who has the energy & passion to make a sustainable & lasting difference in delivering safe, compassionate & joined up care.
🔎 Visit NHS Jobs and search Ref: C9439-24-1069
🏥💙
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🌸 Our Chaplains are holding memorial services for families affected by pregnancy loss or infant death during #BabyLossAwarenessWeek
📅 Durham: 9 Oct, 7:15pm @ St Cuthbert’s Church
📅 Darlington: 13 Oct, 4pm @ Holy Trinity Church
All are welcome.🕯️💙
ALT Image shows candles. Text says baby loss memorial services services of remembrance & thanksgiving. Our chaplains will be hosting the 2024 services of remembrance and thanksgiving for babies who have died before or soon after birth to conincide with National Baby Loss Awareness Week
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Claire’s son had a tough time with #RSV last year🤒, so when offered the RSV vaccine this time, she took it to protect her unborn baby 👶 and reduce the risk to her older child.
Talk to your midwife about important vaccinations during pregnancy! 💉
#HereToHelpYouAndYourBaby
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👶✨ In July, our amazing maternity teams helped to welcome 315 beautiful new babies across County Durham and Darlington! 🎉💖
Congratulations to all of our July families! 🎈👨👩👧👦
#NewArrivals #JulyBabies #MaternityCare
ALT maternity highlights 179 boys and 136 girls born in July. 4 sets of twins. 3 water births.
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We’re pleased to announce the reopening of our newly redesigned Baby Memorial Garden at University Hospital of North Durham. 🌸
A peaceful space for reflection, created with input from families.
Visitors can collect a key from Trust HQ reception, 6am-6 pm, Mon-Sun.
ALT Image of a garden with a sculpture
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Nursery done✅
Parenting books read ✅
Bag packed ✅
Vaccinations done ✅
Pregnancy to-do lists can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help. Talk to your midwife about the vaccinations you need during pregnancy. #HeretoHelpYouandYourBaby
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Festival season is underway 🎪🎫😎
#Measles is a preventable disease but is highly infectious.
Having both doses of the #MMR vaccine gives you lifelong protection.
ALT Images show people at a festival. Text says: heading to a festival this year? Measles is circulating. Check you'e had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine - you need both doses to get full protection.
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If you're pregnant, you could get your flu, whooping cough, and RSV vaccines during a routine midwife visit—no extra appointments needed! Talk to your midwife about the vaccinations recommended during pregnancy to protect you and your baby.
#HereToHelpYouAndYourBaby
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Meet Kate from North Tyneside.
Kate is mum to Kit, 5, and Birdie 6 months. During both pregnancies, Kate made sure she was fully vaccinated to protect herself and her baby.
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I can’t thank them enough💙
Well done to maternity and neonatal colleagues at University Hospital of North Durham for providing safe, compassionate and joined-up care to this grateful family.
#ThankfulThursday
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Meet Kate from North Tyneside, mum to Kit and Birdie. During both pregnancies, Kate got vaccinated to protect herself and her babies. Learn more about recommended vaccines in pregnancy by talking to your midwife. #HereToHelpYouAndYourBaby
Interested in joining a responsive and supportive team ? Take a look at this great opportunity 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
Could you be our new Band 7 Pregnancy Assessment Unit Manager?
Join us at #TeamCDDFT and make a difference in the lives of expectant families and be a part of our dedicated and dynamic team!
👉 Apply via NHS Jobs - reference number C9439-24-0765
#HealthcareJobs #JoinOurTeam