Lecturer * Midwife * Mother to 2 babies/2 hairy babies * Tattooed * Rainbow hair * Tweeterland newbie *All views my own
Dundee, Scotland
Joined March 2021
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Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Fantastic resource for midwives as they undertake examination of the newborn, and teaching mums about what they look for... @MidwivesRCM @MidwiferyForum
We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice,ย prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare.
Download the resource here: nhsrho.org/resources/ten-steโฆ
ALT Poster resource outlining 10 steps to spot jaundice in Black and Brown babies.
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Today on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM we have published a guest blog by midwife, Jenny Rose Viera
buff.ly/42Lytto
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
New research confirms water births do not increase risks for mother or baby ๐คฐ๐ถ
NICE guidelines recommend birthing pools as a pain relief option during labour for women without pregnancy complications โ this study offers further reassurance.
Read more: evidence.nihr.ac.uk/alert/waโฆ
@AIMS_online @MidwivesRCM @sandersj3
ALT Water births do not increase risks for mother or baby Just published, read the Alert
Working on a little project and wonder what #studentnurses #studentmidwives think about how #Eriksonstheory of psychosocial development relates to them? @WeCYPnurses @WeNurses @RGUMidSoc #studentvoices
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
To my maternity & neonatal followers ๐ขPlease have your say in this scoping exercise for development of HIS maternity standards.
It is vital this is a truly perinatal and collaborative process to drive improvements and enhance outcomes for mothers, babies & families across ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
We are inviting comments on the proposed scope of new maternity care standards. The consultation runs until 13th September 2024.
Click the link in the comments to access the consultation survey.
For more info, please contact: his.standardsandindicators@nhs.scot
#maternity
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Exciting announcement!
We are recruiting ! Looking to step into #Paramedic #Education? Or an experienced #Academic looking for a new challenge? We are recruiting a #Lecturer in #Paramedic #Practice. Please share, and get in touch for a chat!
myjobscotland.gov.uk/389544 @ParamedicsUK
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Doodle for the day: The Swan appearance- Everyone has their own struggles, you might not see them on the surface
Yes ๐๐ผ we must stop pouring into a bucket with holes in! #retentionfirst
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Meet Maria Velo Higueras, whose Iolanthe Midwifery Trust's Midwives Award will support her engagement withย service users, birth workers, and midwivesย as part of herย PhDย studyย @mariavelohigueras #midwives #studentmidwives #IMTAwards24
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
We welcome student midwives in Scotland to join us at our Scottish Parliament Roundtable event on 30 May. To book your place at this event, please complete this MS Forms link Scottish Parliament Roundtable Booking Form buff.ly/4do2HoW
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Happy International Day of the Midwife! ๐
To mark the occasion, some of our midwifery students have been telling us what being a midwife means to themโฆ
Interested in the profession? Find out more about RGU's BSc Midwifery course at: loom.ly/tG81k0U
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
Excited to be launching our new project today at @JohnsHopkins
Www.findthemidwife.com
We delve into the traditions & history of midwifery from the perspective of midwives and research, reexamining the significance of an ages old profession and its necessity the modern world.
Amazing work @RetentionMWJess Respect your workforce and they will stay ๐ช๐ผ
We are pleased to share with our maternity staff today that after 8 months of trials, we will be implementing flexible rostering on a permanent basis! With around 150 midwives and 30 MSWs we have shown self rostering on this scale can be done #maternityretention #flexibleworking
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
๐ขWant to be part of the next #150Leaders cohort?
โก๏ธFind out all opportunities that the Programme offers and don't forget to apply: councilofdeans.org.uk/studenโฆ
All activities are fully subsidised!
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
First day in new premises for Continuity of Midwifery Carer in NHST today ๐๐ผ exciting times! But that pregnancy glow still definitely hasnโt hit yet ๐
Iโll miss you a lot S20 - youโve helped shape me just as much as I hope Iโve helped shape you ๐๐๐ค Donโt be strangers!
@RGUMidSoc
Celebrating one of the best parts of our jobs todayโฆ watching our amazing S20 cohort walk across the stage and leave as graduates ๐๐๐ผ๐
Huge congratulations to each and every one of you, you did it!
We are super proud and canโt wait to see what you do ๐ @RGUMidSoc @RGUNMandP
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
๐ Arbroath Community Midwifery Unit winners in UK MUM Award ๐
The team were presented with a Baby Lifeline UK MUM (Maternity Unit Marvels) Award by nominators Elaine, Christopher and baby Struan.
@babylifeline
Read the full story here ๐ tinyurl.com/fw3rtr4w
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
New research - Midwifery continuity of midwifery care. Women report "involvement in care planning (95.1%), sufficient information for informed decisions (95.4%) and respect for decisions made (95.5%)" in Aotearoa NZ ๐ณ๐ฟ ๐๐ @NatMatVoicesorg
doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2023โฆ
Vicki Falls ๐ RGU Midwife retweeted
โญ๏ธ๐ Open Day ๐โญ๏ธ
Thinking of a career as a nurse, midwife or paramedic?๐๐๐
Why not head along to @RobertGordonUni open day today!
Iโll be there, come say hello and we can answer any questions you may have๐๐ป
@RGUNMandP @MidwivesRGU @RGUParamedics
