The #NHS is doing that thing again that it does - where a crisis is met by everyone dropping everything else, just to get through it. It's happening now with Consultants covering striking doctors. It happened during Covid. The effects and fallout will only be felt later.

Gill developed complications three months into her second pregnancy when diagnosed with arrhythmia, needing care from a specialist medical care centre for pregnant women. Thanks to excellent work from staff at OUH, Gill’s baby Emily was born safe and healthy.

Melania right now

Junior doctor strike: Union's pay demands 'unrealistic', says Steve Barclay - BBC News. I note MP pay up over 30% & >£20k since 2008. Reality: this is a political choice to not pay for doctors. ⁦⁦Steve Barclay⁩ blocking talks, not ⁦The BMA⁩. bbc.co.uk/news/health-65…

Incredibly - almost supportive article - in the Times ⁦Steve Barclay⁩ you’d do well to read this and follow their advice Junior doctors’ strikes: These charts will tell you what’s going on thetimes.co.uk/article/7cdda1…

Government: *cuts doctors’ pay by 25%* Commentators: *silence* Doctors: *asks for it back* Commentators: ARE YOU MAD DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH MONEY THAT IS Doctors:

Lots of (very strike supportive) consultants feeling their age today

No time to explain. Get in the Creme Egg.

For the second year in a row, the Thames Valley Maternal Medicine Network, in collaboration with babylifeline, delivering a thought provoking and motivational meeting.

Ah Barbara

Super impressive trial! Randomized Trial of Early Detection and Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage | NEJM nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

Excited to share that a 12 month obstetric medicine ST5+ post in Oxford has been advertised to join our fabulous maternal medicine team @nelson_piercy OUH Maternity Alex Kennedy ❄️ Anna Ashcroft Ruth Curry Deborah Harrington Sion Williams oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLink/…

We're delighted to learn that our Community Midwives' Bags are now in use by midwives in Uganda! 🇺🇬💙 Liz at Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS FT very generously donated the bags to MAMA. They have clinics in Runga and Kyarushesha, and work to improve maternal health. #SaferBirths

So exciting 😍🇺🇬 #SaferBirths

Too much to do. All the time.

My column on the engagement between Jeff Bezos and my new absolute mega-obsession, Lauren Sanchez theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

I really only have myself to blame, but completely agree.

Epic.

We have launched a countrywide 10 days awareness campaign against postpartum hemorrhage (excessive bleeding after child birth) at Kigorobya HC IV, Hoima. Organized by the Bunyoro Local Maternity and Neonatal System, this event features participation from all district leaders and