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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci

@sandallj.bsky.social
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Maternal Health Services and Systems, Safety, quality and implementation. Social Science researcher and midwife. www.kcl.ac.uk/slcps/our-departments…

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NIHR ARC Yorkshire & Humber @arc-yharc.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Keen to learn about the cutting-edge child & maternal health research from across the ARC network? The scale and scope of this work was showcased at a recent conference in London. We’ve published a new briefing spotlighting this impactful research 👇🏼 arc-yh.nihr.ac.uk/national-con... 1/2
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National conference showcases groundbreaking child and maternal health research - ARC
A national conference brought together researchers, clinicians, policymakers, and families to showcase the latest research and innovations in child and
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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England Howell A, Thilaganathan B, Margelyte R, Burden C, Cheng V, @sandallj.bsky.social, Viner M, Brigante L, Anumba D et al link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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Why current risk factor-based approaches fall short in predicting stillbirth: a national cohort study of nulliparous women in England - BMC Medicine
Background Stillbirth is a profound and devastating outcome of pregnancy that has a long-lasting emotional and physiological impact on parents and families. Current risk assessment approaches largely ...
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Well said Prof Mary Renfrew
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
Congratulations what a huge achievement
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Well said Prof Mary Renfrew
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Maternity and Midwifery Forum @midwiferyforum.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Midwifery Crisis: Lack of Trust & Failing System “I’ve never known it like this,” says Prof Mary Renfrew OBE, 45+ yrs in midwifery. Care models aren’t funded. Staff lack support. Women’s voices go unheard. We know what works, time to act. 🔗 surl.li/mntpyy
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Asha Immanuelle @asha617.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
While I’m sad that my home state of GA did not apply, I’m excited for the 15 states about to start the 10 year journey to transform #maternalhealth through a midwifery and whole person care model. #populationhealth
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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 28/10/2025
This #ResourceTuesday, we are excited to launch the new companion guide for the Global Standards for Midwifery Regulation. The new companion guide helps regulators put the Global Standards into action — offering practical guidance, examples, and tools to strengthen the practice. 🔗: zurl.co/QAWui
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Ms. Magazine @msmagazine.com · 27/10/2025
Midwifery care, sustained with community birth infrastructure, is an essential solution to a failing birth care system.
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How We Can Turn Away From Medicalized Birth Culture and Reset the U.S. Birth Care System
Midwife-led, community-rooted birth care offers a visionary path toward equity, dignity and better outcomes for all families.
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths www.ndph.ox.ac.uk/news/2018sup...
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‘Support, not blame’: study explores links between children’s social care involvement and maternal deaths
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Congratulations Naomi and claire @arc-southlondon.bsky.social
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Peter Landau @peterelliotlandau.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Lucian Leape, Whose Work Spurred Patient Safety in Medicine #obitpix #lucianleape #surgeon #patientsafety #artofinstagram #brushdrawing #illustration #portraitdrawing
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Sarindi Aryasinghe @sarindiary.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
🚨New blog: Break the Barriers!🚨 For my PhD, my lived experience partners & I are co-producing research to address #racism in maternity care for Black families in NW London, and we want to share our journey! 🔗 First post + subscribe: bit.ly/3Hw2If4 #BlackMaternalHealth #coproduction #healthequity
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Introducing Break the Barriers
Co-producing better maternity care with and for Black, African, Caribbean, and mixed-Black families—grounded in lived experience, advocacy, and research.
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 26/05/2025
This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September 2025 is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the topics it will cover. pslhub.org/learn/organi... #WorldPatientSafetyDay #patientsafety
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World Patient Safety Day 2025
This year’s World Patient Safety Day on 17 September is focused on the theme “Safe care for every newborn and every child”. This article explains the aims of the event and the areas it will cover.
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 26/05/2025
Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses via BMJ Quality & Safety added to the hub. pslhub.org/learn/resear... #patientsafety
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Patient-reported harm from NHS treatment or care, or the lack of access to care: a cross-sectional survey of general population prevalence, impact and responses (2 April 2025)
Estimate of the proportion of the general public reporting healthcare-related harm in Great Britain, its location, impact, responses post-harm and desired reactions from healthcare providers
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 26/05/2025
Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series - a new blog by Peter Duffy and Helen Hughes featured on the hub this month. www.pslhub.org/learn/cultur... #patientsafety #speakingup
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Key themes emerging from our ‘Speaking up for patient safety’ interview series
Helen Hughes and Peter Duffy look at key themes that have come up in the Speaking up for patient safety interview series. They consider the implications of each theme for people who speak up or whistl...
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Patient Safety Learning @patientsafetylearning.org · 26/05/2025
This month NHS England has published its Patient safety healthcare inequalities reduction framework. This is for all providers and staff, particularly those implementing strategies to foster a culture of inclusive, safe care. Read more on the hub below⬇️ www.pslhub.org/learn/organi...
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HSIB report: Investigation into the design and safe use of portable oxygen systems (November 2018)
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
So Well deserved. Congratulations 🎉🎉
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Pregnancy Loss Research Group @pregnancylossie.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Disparities in Stillbirths in England: Analysis of A Population-Based Study of 1.3M Births Ggenga Kayode, Baskaran Thilaganathan, @sandallj.bsky.social, @tommyscharity.bsky.social's National Centre for Maternity Improvement et al obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... @bjog.bsky.social
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Objective To examine the variation in stillbirth rates between different ethnic and socioeconomic groups within each organisational hospital group (health trust). Design National registry study. .....
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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 01/05/2025
🌍 Join @who.int in marking #IDM2025! On 5 May, they will host a webinar highlighting midwifery models of care in conflict-affected areas. You can join this event ahead of our virtual #IDM event — see you there! who.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 01/05/2025
Don’t miss the Experts' Panel at #IDM2025! 🗓️ 5 May | 🕓 16:00 CEST 🌍 Hear from leaders at @who.int, @unicef.org, @unfpa.bsky.social, ICRC, @ippf.bsky.social, @wfp.org & ICM on why midwives are essential in every crisis. 🔗 Register: zurl.co/p0jxd
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Royal College of Midwives @rcm.org.uk · 05/05/2025
Today we mark the International Day of the Midwife and this year's theme is Midwives: Critical in Every Crisis. 'Across the continents and time zones , midwives will be examining this question but also celebrating being midwives' @internationalmidwives.org
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International Confederation of Midwives @internationalmidwives.org · 05/05/2025
Happy #IDM2025! Today we celebrate midwives—essential, trusted, and critical in every crisis. In a world facing growing emergencies, it’s not if crisis will strike—but when. And when it does, you want midwives there. Join us to celebrate and advocate🔗 zurl.co/9HXQm
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP" / X
The NIHR Postdoctoral Award is now open! 🚀 Are you an early career researcher looking to build your independence and leadership in health and social care research? The Postdoctoral Award covers salary, project costs & training. 📅 Applications open from 27 March – 3 July https://t.co/llxKsnw1UP
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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
On the importance of ‘bridging’ social capital not just the ‘bonding’ kind www.thetimes.com/article/1a87...
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Poor pupils with richer friends will earn more as adults, study finds
Cross-class friendships boost earnings by £5,100 a year, a study finds. But stark regional disparities highlight the need for greater social mixing
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Ken Spearpoint @kenspearpoint.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
"The time for inquiry's is over". This is about professionalism, about accountability, about action, about being active in demanding and delivering patient safety. There should be no more corporate cover-ups. @patientsafetylearning.org www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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NHS maternity care: What are the problems at the heart of its failures?
An inquest into the death of Ida Lock has shone light on repeat mistakes - and wider failures in certain hospitals across England
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Just a few days to go until we announce the winners of the NIHR Impact Prizes 🎉 Who will take the top spots? Find out on Thursday! Winners will be revealed at an event hosted by our CEO Prof @LucyChappell2 Learn more about the finalists: https://t.co/ZMXutAHQes https://t.co/LisBJYK7wU" / X
Just a few days to go until we announce the winners of the NIHR Impact Prizes 🎉 Who will take the top spots? Find out on Thursday! Winners will be revealed at an event hosted by our CEO Prof @LucyChappell2 Learn more about the finalists: https://t.co/ZMXutAHQes https://t.co/LisBJYK7wU
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx" / X
Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "We're looking for committed individuals representing social care, research funders & industry to join our Impact Advisory Board. If you have a passion for health & social care research & an interest in improving services, we'd love to hear from you: https://t.co/XwfRwcOGhV https://t.co/QlpRoC8FUN" / X
We're looking for committed individuals representing social care, research funders & industry to join our Impact Advisory Board. If you have a passion for health & social care research & an interest in improving services, we'd love to hear from you: https://t.co/XwfRwcOGhV https://t.co/QlpRoC8FUN
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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RoyalCollegeObsGyn on X: "The College is leading a ground-breaking initiative to identify the top priorities for research into the health of women and people in the UK. We have extended the deadline for our survey until Sunday 23 March, so there is still time to have your say: https://t.co/JPQZMqWkqu https://t.co/Mhw06eOgWj" / X
The College is leading a ground-breaking initiative to identify the top priorities for research into the health of women and people in the UK. We have extended the deadline for our survey until Sunday 23 March, so there is still time to have your say: https://t.co/JPQZMqWkqu https://t.co/Mhw06eOgWj
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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National Institute for Health and Care Research on X: "Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx" / X
Are you considering a PhD in applied health or social care research? Or do you support doctoral researchers in their career development? Join us for a one-hour webinar to learn about the new NIHR Doctoral Award, which replaces the DF, DCAF, and DLAF schemes. This session will https://t.co/XIwcv2cDsx
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
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RoyalCollegeObsGyn on X: "Maternity care can improve clinical outcomes and experiences for women with low socio-economic status and social risk factors. Dr Hannah Rayment-Jones shares insights from Project20 as part of our new video series: https://t.co/ku7HVutc8Q https://t.co/S2OoEt1bNG" / X
Maternity care can improve clinical outcomes and experiences for women with low socio-economic status and social risk factors. Dr Hannah Rayment-Jones shares insights from Project20 as part of our new video series: https://t.co/ku7HVutc8Q https://t.co/S2OoEt1bNG
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EqualiSource @equalisource.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
Laïs, was an ancient #Greek #midwife
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King's College NHS @kingscollegenhs.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
📸 Meeting Naomi Grimes, a Clinical #Research #Midwife at King's ahead of #InternationalWomensDay. 💬 "It’s incredibly important to mark #IWD, to celebrate all women who make a difference in our world - including those who were, those who are, and those who will be in the future!" ➡️ bit.ly/41mSioc
Image of Naomi Grimes, a Clinical Research Midwife at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
#internationalwomensday To all the wonderful women and girls I love and work with
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Cathérine 📯🎗️🐾 @kats-eyes.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
8 March2025 INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY #InternationalWomensDay2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls UN report deplores Regression in women's rights in every fourth country . While many nations honor IWD as a day of empowerment, some still resist public celebrations or outright ban them.
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Prof Jane Sandall CBE FMedSci @sandallj.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
So proud to be selected in finals
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Nursing Times @nursingtimes.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Spotlighting the emerging role of the hospice midwife Hospice midwives have spoken to Nursing Times about their unique role and why they think there should be more of them. #hospice #midwife #midwifery #innovation #palliativecare #endoflifecare #midwives www.nursingtimes.net/end-of-life-...
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Spotlighting the emerging role of the hospice midwife
Hospice midwives have spoken to Nursing Times about their unique role and why they think there s...
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Healthcare Today @healthcaretoday.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
New research from The King's Fund, National Voices and Healthwatch England warns that patient safety is being compromised by poor administration within the NHS. healthcaretoday.com/article/poor... #healthcare #nhs #publichealth #patientsafety #administration
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Poor NHS administration harms patients
New research from patient groups and healthcare experts warns that patient safety is being compromised by poor administration within the NHS.
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marynewburn.bsky.social @marynewburn.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Public involvement in research has gradually become better supported & practised. But there's still too little understanding of what's required to make it effective & rewarding. Insights from those in the know: @arc-southlondon.bsky.social @sandallj.bsky.social arc-sl.nihr.ac.uk/sites/defaul...
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