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Helen Knower

@HelenKnower

Interim Director of Quality. All views are my own

Joined November 2014
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This isn’t a mistake, or a bad policy decision, it’s a betrayal of every mother, baby and midwife. On the eve of the @MidwivesRCM annual conference this feels especially cruel and sends a devastating message to the midwives holding the system together.
Sophie Russell (@SophieDRussell) profile pictureSophie Russell@SophieDRussell29 Apr 2025
rcm.org.uk/media-releases/20… Cutting maternity funding from £95m to just £2m is a disaster for families and all midwives and support workers. These funds were crucial for improving safety, staffing, and care. @MidwivesRCM
‘Shocking budget cuts will compromise the delivery of safe maternity care in every way,’ says RCM -...

‘Shocking budget cuts will compromise the delivery of safe maternity care in every way,’ says RCM -...

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has described the Government and NHS England’s decision to slash crucial ringfenced maternity service funding as ‘utterly shocking’.The devastating decision, which...

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rcm.org.uk/media-releases/20… Cutting maternity funding from £95m to just £2m is a disaster for families and all midwives and support workers. These funds were crucial for improving safety, staffing, and care. @MidwivesRCM
‘Shocking budget cuts will compromise the delivery of safe maternity care in every way,’ says RCM -...

‘Shocking budget cuts will compromise the delivery of safe maternity care in every way,’ says RCM -...

The Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has described the Government and NHS England’s decision to slash crucial ringfenced maternity service funding as ‘utterly shocking’.The devastating decision, which...

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Patient Safety Day event @LG_NHS great discussion so far regarding missed or delayed diagnosis. Thank you to @helenh49 for a great presentation from Patient Safety Learning @catatonia55 @HelenKnower
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Replying to @SulanGingell @HelenKnower @louise_crosby @LG_NHS @michelle_acquah
Here’s to more collaboration and working together on events like this! Exciting times ahead 🎉👏👏
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LGT Qi@LGT_Qi29 Jun 2023
There is so much to learn from patient and carer experiences. Anna and Sandra shared some great tips for meaningful involvement. It goes to show what we can achieve together- thank you Anna and Sandra for all of your support
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Next up, we have the #rcmwinner for the Partnership & Team Working category, sponsored by @WaterWipes – Congratulations go to Perinatal Pelvic Health Service, South East London Local Maternity & Neonatal System, @SELondonICS! #rcmawards
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LGT Qi@LGT_Qi23 May 2023
We’re excited to have been shortlisted for #QExchange funding @theQCommunity to help us to give power to local communities for solutions that tackle surgical waiting list health inequalities @LG_NHS Please vote & share! q.health.org.uk/idea/2023/ta… @liz_maitken
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Terrific Thursday! At the opening of our inclusive well-being garden, the first in the country designed and delivered by @The_RHS now part of our family, @LG_NHS staff and communities. Huge thanks to Maria &Mick @LGAnaesthesia and @LGTCharity for starting something amazing!
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CRADLE@cradle_charity28 Aug 2022
Do your colleagues (and previous colleagues) know about @cradle_charity? Please don't assume they do💛 If you provide pregnancy loss or pregnancy choices care, please tag & RT people you know into this post who would benefit from FREE resources for their hospital 💛 #womenshealth
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Replying to @robertcole12 @robinfromcamhs @LG_NHS @betwil1209
Great work 🤞 – at Eleio-Pronoi, Greece
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This #NHSBirthday we are celebrating our #NHS heroes by raising a cuppa #NHSBigTea Thanks to the team @ISS__UK for their support by kindly providing refreshments to @LG_NHS staff 💙
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It's #NationalBreastfeedingWeek! The theme this year: 'Everyone has a part to play in helping mums to breastfeed.' Did you know: There are 7 breastfeeding hubs across Lewisham – all drop-in, so no appointment needed! Click here for all the info: bit.ly/3HSs8je
A patient breastfeeding in a hospital bed, with the NHS logo in the top-right and the 'Better Health: Start for Life' logo in the top right.

ALT A patient breastfeeding in a hospital bed, with the NHS logo in the top-right and the 'Better Health: Start for Life' logo in the top right.

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Congratulations to Lewisham Maternity Services on being awarded the Gold Pride in Practice Award from @LGBTfdn for excellence in LGBT healthcare following the successful completion of a year-long training programme.🏳️‍🌈👏 Find out more on our website ⬇ bit.ly/3n5KhjV
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We are excited to announce that our two Heads of Nursing are named as finalists for the Royal College of Nursing Awards @RCNLondon. Read more here: bit.ly/3bp7J9q on why they were nominated.#RCNAwards
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After the success of last month's event @lgt_recruitment are hosting another recruitment open day on Saturday 25 June at University Hospital Lewisham. Interviews on the day so you could walk away with a job! #recruitment #nursing #ahp #NHS
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If you want to learn more about the role & meet the staff you'd be supporting;pop along to our open day. Where our #ApprenticeNursingAssociates will be showcasing their work & sharing their experiences so far. #InItTogether #TeamWorkMakesTheDreamWork #ClinicalPracticeFacilitor VC
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Vikki Coleman 💙 (@Midwife_VC) profile pictureVikki Coleman 💙@Midwife_VC17 Jun 2022
We are advertising an opportunity to join the @LGT_NAs team as a #ClinicalPracticeFacilitor @LG_NHS. This role will facilitate the development of #Leadership & management skills and knowledge relating to NMC Education standards and HEI programmes. jobs.nhs.uk/xi/vacancy/91726…
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After the success of last month's event @lgt_recruitment are hosting another recruitment open day on Saturday 25 June at University Hospital Lewisham. Interviews on the day so you could walk away with a job! #recruitment #nursing #ahp #NHS
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Would have loved to have seen this. Unfortunately charging undocumented migrants for maternity care continues to be a barrier in accessing and trusting nhs professionals which increases risk of adverse outcomes. Great this is being addressed by @morris_ep
RoyalCollegeObsGyn (@RCObsGyn) profile pictureRoyalCollegeObsGyn@RCObsGyn14 Jun 2022
“Talking about migrant women's access to care is a vital part of the conversations we are all having about improving maternity safety, and ending the unacceptable and persistent inequities in pregnancy outcomes in the UK”, says RCOG president @morris_ep
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Prof Marian Knight delivering an update on COVID-19 @RCObsGyn #rcog2022. Delays in public health advice for pregnant women with devastating consequences. Omicron still a risk to unvaccinated and unboostered pregnant women and their babies.
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