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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Exciting new trial being run by @npeu-ctu.bsky.social for babies born more than 8 weeks early with breathing difficulties. Here's how to get involved ⬇️

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

MBRRACE-UK recommendations to address the rising UK maternal death rate in the UK - which remains 20% higher than in 2009–11. Read more here: bit.ly/4iWKtQw

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Help future research into perinatal mental health focus on what matters to you. Take part in the survey to help identify the Top 10 priorities with @jameslindalliance.bsky.social here: bit.ly/PMHTopTen #PMHResearchPriorities @mmhalliance.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Professor Julia Sanders highlights in her Guardian Opinion piece how the work of the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit can inform the next steps for maternity care reform following the recent Amos. Read more here: bit.ly/4isig3U @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

NPEU colleagues contribute to new book on race and health inequity. The book brings together leading researchers, clinicians and experts from across the UK and Ireland to explore the relationship between race, racism and health. bit.ly/4gPe6BO @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Must read article by Sarah Dib, a NIHR Development and Skills Enhancement Award Fellow, undertaking a placement at the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Clinical Trials Unit @npeu-ctu.bsky.social @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social #WBW2026

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Ethnic inequalities in maternal and neonatal outcomes in England cost the country an estimated £352 million per year in healthcare costs and productivity losses. Read the full article here: bit.ly/4vDLBw1

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Professor @marianknight.bsky.social, Director of the NPEU, has been on BBC Breakfast this morning discussing the recent changes in caesarean birth rates in England. A BBC news article highlights the increase in emergency #caesarean births. 👀 bit.ly/4fsRN4W @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The Listen2Baby Toolkit, a new evidence-based initiative designed to improve the quality and consistency of intermittent auscultation (IA) fetal monitoring during labour, was officially launched in Birmingham on 20th May. Read more here: bit.ly/4ufQXMB

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Clinical Trials Unit @npeu-ctu.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

@TOAST_Study looks at whether antacid medication is useful for babies born with a rare condition, oesophageal atresia. It is one of only a few clinical trials in neonatal surgery. Prof. Nigel Hall shares the motivation for the study. www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/toast

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Our latest You & Your Baby 2024 National Maternity Survey finds 3 in 10 new mothers in England report common postnatal mental health problems Read more here: bit.ly/nms_2024Survey @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit officially joins the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health. Read more about the partnership here: bit.ly/4q7Yriv @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social @npeu-ctu.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

On 3 November, we welcomed PRU-MNHC collaborators and stakeholders to #Oxford for the inaugural PRU-MNHC Academy. Follow the link to read more: bit.ly/48a5dO1

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Today is #WorldPrematurityDay2025, take a look at how the @npeu-ctu.bsky.social have specialised in researching this very special group of babies since 1978❤️ @blisscharity.bsky.social #NeonatalVoices

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The Children's Surgery Outcome Reporting (CSOR) programme has been awarded a £3.7m investment from UK Research and Innovation's Medical Research Council (MRC) and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). Read more: bit.ly/4qExHro @oxpop.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Here at the NPEU, we are dedicated to improving care for newborns and driving evidence based treatment. We specialise in conducting clinical trials during the perinatal period. On this day #worldpatientsafetyday2025 , we work together to increase global awareness and action on patient safety.

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Final chance to influence the future of research into perinatal mental health in the UK! Our survey closes tomorrow. Tell us the questions you want answered and have your say. 🔗 Take the survey: bit.ly/PMHPriorities 📅 Closing date: Thursday 31st July Find out more: prioritiseperinatal.co.uk

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Research priorities for the most premature babies born less 25 weeks gestation identified by an international priority setting partnership. The results have now been published, you can read about the full publication and article here: 👀 bit.ly/40oRIqF

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

‘Support, not blame’: Study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths. MBRRACE-UK collaboration found that 1/3 of women who died during or in the year after pregnancy were known to children's social care, which is higher than previously reported. bit.ly/44Hsx3E

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‘Support, not blame’: Study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths | NPEU

The National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) is a multidisciplinary research unit based at the University of Oxford. Our work involves running randomised con

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Heather O'Mahen @homahen.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

We're having fantastic response! Are you from the UK? Are you someone with lived experience, a family member, clinician or policy maker? Help shape the future of perinatal mental health research - get questions you are interested in answered! Click on the link here: prioritiseperinatal.co.uk

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Started the perinatal mental health survey but didn’t get a chance to finish? You can go back and complete it - every answer counts and helps make research better. Thank you for being part of this! 🔗 Take the survey: bit.ly/PMHPriorities 📅 Closing date: Monday 21st July prioritiseperinatal.co.uk

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Perinatal Mental Health | James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership

Join the Perinatal Mental Health James Lind Alliance (JLA) Priority Setting Partnership consultation – have your say now and shape the future of perinatal mental health research!

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

A new study by researchers at @oxpop.bsky.social National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit has found that children born to mothers with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or above may have an increased risk of being admitted to hospital for an infection. Read more: bit.ly/4kFsqN6

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Maternal obesity is associated with increased risk of hospital admission for infection in children | NPEU

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

📢We are developing a new study looking at treatments that may help improve care for Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (HIE).📢 If you have a child who received cooling therapy for HIE and are interested in taking part in an online focus group please get in touch. @npeu-ctu.bsky.social

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

These findings show that progress is being made in reducing baby deaths but there is still important work to do, especially to tackle the gaps linked to deprivation, ethnicity, and how early in pregnancy a baby is born. #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The common causes of stillbirth and neonatal death remained the same in 2023. The cause of stillbirth remains unknown in one-third of cases. #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Persistent inequalities in baby deaths remained in 2023, with rates increasing for babies born in the most deprived areas for the third year running. Ethnic disparities also continued with Black and Asian babies more likely to die than White babies. #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Stillbirth rates decreased but neonatal mortality rates increased for the very smallest babies. Babies born at 22 and 23 weeks made up 25% of all neonatal deaths in 2023. #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Stillbirth rates were similar across most trusts and health boards, but neonatal mortality rates varied more. You can view the rates for each trust and health board in our data viewer: timms.le.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk-p... #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Rates of baby deaths continued to decrease in 2023, mostly due to a reduction in stillbirths. Compared with 2022, stillbirth rates were lower in every nation of the UK and fewer newborns died in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. #MBRRACE

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit @npeu-oxford.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

The #MBRRACE perinatal mortality ‘State of the Nation’ report for deaths that occurred in 2023 has now been published. @oxpop.bsky.social 👉 read more: timms.le.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk-p...

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National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit Clinical Trials Unit @npeu-ctu.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📣 The @neogastrictrial.bsky.social trial is looking at routinely measuring gastric residuals in preterm babies and is set to be the largest individually randomised neonatal trial. Hear from the UK Chief Investigator Prof. Chris Gale about what makes this trial so exciting. @npeu-oxford.bsky.social 📣

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