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Delighted that the UKOSS analysis comparing severity of maternal infection and perinatal outcomes during periods of SARS-CoV-2 wildtype, alpha, and delta variant dominance in the UK has been published as the 1st paper in the new BMJ Medicine journal bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/1/1/e0…

Countless families are struggling in #Ukraine right now and need urgent help. Red Cross teams are providing vital support, but we need your help. If you can, please donate today. #DEC #BritishRedCross #UkraineAppeal

We are absolutely devastated to hear the news that a maternity ward and a children's ward has been destroyed in a Russian air strike on a hospital in Mariupol, Ukraine. Our thoughts and love are with all of those impacted. bbc.co.uk/news/live/worl…

Few words can convey more horror than “maternity hospital hit by Russian air strike” it’s a visceral stomach turning sentence. Who would do such a thing?. The most defenceless members of society seem to have been deliberately targeted. It’s inhuman

As of today, World Health Organization (WHO) has verified 26 attacks on health care in #Ukraine between 24 Feb-9 Mar, incl. the maternity hospital in Mariupol; In total, 12 people died and 34 have been injured. More incidents are being verified. WHO strongly condemns these attacks. bit.ly/35T324X

Save the date! ISOM/NASOM meeting will take place in Toronto, Sept 21-23 after cancelling 2020 and 2021. Hybrid meeting with in-person faculty and attendees, live-streamed for a virtual audience. Program, abstract submission and registration details will be available soon.

I give many interviews these days. The most frequent question is: how healthcare in Ukraine is affected by the war? Well, this is how. 1/3

Today our final report of the Independent Review of Maternity Services SaTH has been published. The full report can be found here: ockendenmaternityreview.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

To prevent future maternal deaths, Intensive Care Society 💙 is working with OAA to lead the development of multi-professional guidance for Maternal Enhanced Care, we look forward to sharing our work with RoyalCollegeObsGyn & Royal College of Midwives 💙 - thanks to Debbie Horner Nuala Lucas 2/2

A joint statement from professional bodies who care for pregnant women following the publication of the #ockendenreport Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci OAA Royal College of Anaesthetists RoyalCollegeObsGyn Royal College of Midwives 💙 BAPM SCoR Members

Last night I talked to the wonderful Judy Ledger MBE Sara Ledger 💙 about the work of Baby Lifeline 💙 providing their emergency birth bags to women & maternity teams in desperate situations in Ukraine 🇺🇦I’ve hopefully helped a bit with their essential work by donating a birth bag 2day

So pleased Nuala Lucas has been announced as OAA President-elect. Nuala, you’ll be brilliant, the OAA is so lucky to have you - as are the women you care for. 👏

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tasso Gazis to the role of Divisional Director for NUH Medicine. We look forward to working even more closely with him from January. @TeamNUH

Research studies should NOT routinely exclude pregnant subjects. Read Isabelle Malhamé Editorial in Obstetric Medicine on how they developed a process for including pregnant participants in a multiplatform clinical trial…

241 women died in the UK during pregnancy or up to 6 weeks after the end of pregnancy in 2019-2021 from causes related to or exacerbated by pregnancy among 2,066,997 women giving birth, a maternal mortality rate of 11.7 per 100,000 buff.ly/2HR30eT

Significant inequalities in maternal mortality rates remain between women from different population groups buff.ly/2HR30eT

Many of the findings of the MBRRACE UK maternal mortality report 2023 emphasise the need for equitable care for pregnant, recently pregnant and breastfeeding women buff.ly/2HR30eT

Our fabulous vaccine team starting giving flu and Covid vaccines in our antenatal vaccine clinics today in addition to whooping cough vaccines. Great uptake. Please remember vaccines are safe in pregnancy Covid and flu are not MFT NHS @mftchiefnurse Alison Lynch Kathy Murphy

Come and work as a Senior Clinical Fellow in our friendly Crit Care. It has been springboard for many into their preferred training posts in ICM and Anaesthesia. jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/joba…

The MaCriCare study is truly unique and puts the needs of the deteriorating obstetric patient in the spotlight. The first part is now published doi.org/10.1016/j.accp…, and second part accepted. Well done to all who contributed! MaCriCare Paweł Krawczyk MD