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Endometriosis: Laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Women's health
This leaflet covers laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis. It provides information for women who have been offered or are considering laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of endometriosis.- Posted
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World Patient Safety Day 2021
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Content ArticleHeavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) affects one in four women of reproductive age. It is a condition that impairs the quality of life of many women who are otherwise healthy. Every year in England and Wales, an estimated 50000 women with HMB are referred to secondary care in the NHS. This constitutes approximately 20% of referrals to specialist gynaecology services, and approximately 28000 women undergo surgical treatment. In the majority of women, the cause of their HMB is not known. Medical treatments for HMB include (oral) medication and the levonorgestrel -releasing intrauterine system(LNG-IUS). Surgical treatment, including endometrial ablation (EA) and hysterectomy, is an option if medical treatment is ineffective or undesirable. In this paper, Geary et al. investigate the factors that determine whether women who have been referred to secondary care for HMB get surgical treatment. The study explores the impact that symptom severity, treatment received in primary care and patient characteristics including age, ethnicity and socioeconomic deprivation have on the chance that women receive surgical treatment in the first year after their referral to secondary care.
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Content ArticleThe aim of this qualitative study, published in Midwifery, was to examine how (UK and Australian based) midwifery students, who self-identify as having been bullied, perceive the repercussions on women and their families.
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House of Commons Debate - Black Maternal Health Week (14 September 2021)
Mark Hughes posted an article in Maternity
This is the transcript of a Westminster Hall debate in the House of Commons on Black Maternal Health Awareness Week, dedicated to raising awareness about the disparities in maternal outcomes for Black women.- Posted
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Content ArticleAt Patient Safety Learning we believe that sharing insights and learning is vital to improving outcomes and reducing harm. That’s why we created the hub; providing a space for people to come together and share their experiences, resources and good practice examples. This month, to mark World Patient Safety Day 2021 on the 17 September, we’ve selected seven resources related to this year’s theme, ‘Safe maternal and newborn care’. Shared with us by hub members, charities and patient safety advocates, they provide valuable insights and practical guidance on a broad range of maternity safety topics.
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How can we make birth safer for Black women?
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
"My voice didn't matter. I felt like I was being gas lit, and that I wasn't important." Black women report being dismissed and neglected by healthcare professionals throughout pregnancy, childbirth and beyond - and are four times more likely to die in childbirth than women of other ethnicities. Prominent medical committee, NICE, has proposed that inducing pregnant Black women, bringing their birth forward early, could go some way to addressing the problem. The host of this podcast from The Fourcast speaks to a doctor who says it’ll make birth safer for mums and babies, and campaigner Sandra Igwe who says that early induction is not the solution to a deep and complex issue, rooted in racism and inadequate healthcare for Black mothers-to-be. *Content warning: This episode includes discussion about maternal death and stillbirth.- Posted
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Content ArticleThe Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has warned that measures to reduce pressure on maternity services are putting safety at risk. In a letter to Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, Chief Midwifery Officer at NHS England, the RCM acknowledges the effectiveness of some measures to relieve pressure on staff and services, but expresses concern at others.
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Birthrights factsheets
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
Knowing your rights and the law in pregnancy and childbirth is important. The charity Birthrights has produced a series of factsheets to provide you with the latest information on your rights, where they come from in law, and how they are backed up in guidance. -
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Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
Preventable harm during labour can be catastrophic for parents, babies and families, as well as for the staff involved. Reducing avoidable brain injury in childbirth means building on everyone’s experiences and expertise, working together to improve care in labour for all. THIS Institute, in partnership with The Royal College of Midwives and The Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists, is inviting maternity staff, parents and birth partners from across the UK to contribute their views to their Avoiding Brain Injury in Childbirth (ABC) campaign. The focus is on monitoring and responding to babies’ wellbeing during labour and on managing the emergency complication at caesarean section known as impacted fetal head. The ABC campaign aims to give maternity staff tools and support to be able to provide the highest quality of care when there are concerns about the baby’s wellbeing during labour. It also aims to improve communication with everyone using maternity services and make sure they are listened to and involved in decisions about their care.- Posted
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Written evidence submitted by Donna Ockenden (EPE0025)
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
In this written evidence, submitted to the Health and Social Care Select Committee, the Independent Maternity Review Team provides commentary on the following commitment: "The majority of women will benefit from the ‘continuity of carer’ model by 2021, starting with 20% of women by 2019." They outline a number of concerns around the safe implementation of Continuity of Carer, particularly where there are significant staff shortages and/or inadequate funding.- Posted
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Content ArticleIn December 2020, Ockenden Report: Emerging findings and recommendations from the independent review of maternity services at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, was published. The report set out seven immediate and essential actions for Trusts under the following themes: Enhanced safety Listening to women and families Staff training and working together Managing complex pregnancy Risk assessment throughout pregnancy Monitoring fetal wellbeing Informed consent The below infographic, produced by the University of Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, sets out their plans against each of the seven actions.
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Content ArticleIn this blog, Farrah Pradhan, Project Manager for Clinical Quality, Education and Projects at RCOG, describes her work with maternity professionals, namely obstetricians, and through undertaking an MSc in Patient safety. Farrah’s focus was on their 'work as done' to see if the concepts of Safety-II (capability mindfulness and resilience engineering) helped them to work more safely.
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Content ArticleSurgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common complications following cesarean section, and has an incidence of 3%–15%. It places physical and emotional burdens on the mother herself and a significant financial burden on the health care system. SSI is associated with a maternal mortality rate of up to 3%. This paper, published in the International Journal of Women's Health, focuses on: Risk factors Prevention strategies Intraoperative practices Post operative assessment.
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Content ArticleNeonatal herpes is a rare, and potentially fatal, disease which usually occurs in the first four weeks of a baby's life. It is caused by the same virus that causes cold sores and genital infections – the herpes simplex virus (HSV). In this blog, Sarah de Malplaquet, Chief Executive and Founder of the Kit Tarka Foundation, draws on her own devastating experience of her son dying to illustrate why healthcare staff with cold sores must stay away from new babies. Sarah highlights the lack of awareness of the dangers and calls for a widespread review of policy in order to prevent future deaths.
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Safer Maternity Care Progress Report 2021
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
This report provides an update on overall progress in meeting the National Maternity Safety Ambition and implementing the range of initiatives designed to improve outcomes for mothers and babies since 2015. Content includes: Progress on National Ambition outcomes What has been achieved? Changing culture Specific safety initiatives System enablers Next steps.- Posted
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Content ArticleThis study, published in the Journal of family planning and reproductive health care, aimed to determine the prevalence of and reasons for and against the use of local anaesthesia (LA) for IUD insertion. The results suggest that more UK health professionals need to routinely discuss pain relief and offer this to their patients prior to IUD insertion as part of the care pathway for patients who choose to use intrauterine contraception.
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Content ArticleThere have been many testimonials from patients who have experienced high levels of pain during intrauterine device (IUD) insertion. This has gained media attention and led to calls for better pain management options and informed consent processes. This study, published in Contraception, investigated if providers accurately assess pain during IUD insertion. Authors concluded that providers underestimate pain during IUD insertion.
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Valproate Safety Implementation Group
Patient-Safety-Learning posted an article in Women's health
The Valporate Safety Implementation Group (VSIG) is a clinically-led group set up to help facilitate the reduction of the use of sodium valporate in women and girls where there is a safer alternative.- Posted
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Content ArticleSodium Valproate is a treatment for epilepsy and bipolar disorder. It can cause an increased risk of developmental, physical and neurological harms to the human embryo or fetus. This NHS letter is a reminder of information that every woman and girl of childbearing age should receive from their doctors when the drug is first prescribed. It contains important reminders of safety considerations, including around contraception, pregnancy and regular prescribing reviews. Further recommended reading: Sodium Valproate: The Fetal Valproate Syndrome Tragedy Analysing the Cumberlege Review: Who should join the dots for patient safety? (Patient Safety Learning) Findings of the Cumberlege Review: informed consent (Patient Safety Learning) First Do No Harm. The report of the Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review Regulatory flaws: Women were catastrophically failed in the mesh, Primodos and Sodium Valproate tragedies (Kath Sansom)
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Content ArticleThis video, from the Healthcare Safety Investigation Branch (HSIB), will help clinical staff to understand what to expect when asked to take part in an HSIB maternity investigation interview. You will meet some of the HSIB maternity investigation team, who'll talk you through the interview. You will also hear from NHS staff, who will talk you through their experience of being involved in a maternity investigation.
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MASIC: Find support after a birth injury
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Maternity
MASIC is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting women who have sustained serious childbirth injuries. It is run by a team of MASIC advocates who have experienced injury themselves and are led by a small Executive team and Board of Trustees who have all either worked with or represented women who have suffered an obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI) injury and who are dedicated to treatment and prevention of these injuries. The link below will take you to a section of their website designed to help guide people looking for support after a birth injury, including: Support from your GP Helpline support NHS support Private support Mental health support Legal support Work and employment Psychological support. -
Content ArticleWyndaele et al. evaluated the trends in female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) surgery in a UK tertiary referral centre during five years before the July 2018 tape suspension and to compare it with NHS England data. They found that when all invasive treatment options are transparently presented to female patients with SUI, they prefer other surgical treatments as an alternative to mid-urethral sling.
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Content ArticleThere is concern among patients, surgeons and health authorities regarding reported adverse patient outcomes following use of mesh in certain urogynaecological surgical procedures. The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) has conducted an extensive review of the surgical literature on the outcome of use of mesh in the pelvis of patients who have undergone bowel surgery and will shortly publish its recommendations. ESCP would like to hear from patients who have had both good and not so good experiences with colorectal surgery using mesh such as operations for rectal prolapse (rectopexy), or operations for advanced rectal cancer/inflammatory bowel disease who had mesh inserted to assist in skin closure of the back passage area. The survey is designed to capture the experience of patients who have had an operation that involved using mesh in the pelvis as a part of a colorectal (bowel) surgical operation. The survey is NOT designed to cover outcomes following urogynaecological operations for prolapse or urinary incontinence. The use of mesh as part of abdominal wall hernia repair is also not included.
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Cervical screening when deaf
PatientSafetyLearning Team posted an article in Women's health
In this blog, published by Jo's cervical cancer trust, we hear from two deaf women who have shared their experiences of a cervical screening (and colposcopy) appointment, as well as their top tips for others.