HLSC Better Births
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Local maternity services across Lancashire and South Cumbria working together to provide high quality care for women and families. #LSCBetterBirths
Lancashire and South Cumbria
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Professor Sir Chris Whitty writes for The Times that marketing vapes to children is unacceptable - they should only have a role in helping smokers quit.
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RT @UKHSA: 🔊 🧵 Important – COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy 🤰. Incorrect information about COVID-19 vaccines and pregnancy has been circulat….
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RT @HealthierLSC: Returning to work after maternity leave doesn't mean you have to stop breastfeeding. Anaesthetic nurse Grace from the Roy….
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Great news for Lancashire and South Cumbria. @BTH_CEO @BadgerNetUK @MVPCentralLancs @MVP_PennineLanc @fyldecoastmvp @FyldeCoastCCGs.
Good luck to Blackpool Maternity team. Switching on Badgernet Maternity. @LSCBetterBirths @HealthierLSC @FyldeLisa @janeste11237718 @stephend123 @vanessaJwilson @JulesGudgeon
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Proudly celebrating the Infant Feeding Network’s work implementing & elevating Baby Friendly Initiative standards across Lancashire & South Cumbria, achieving: . • 3x Gold Reaccreditation awards.• 1x Gold Accreditation award.• 1x Full Accreditation award.• 1x Stage 2 award.
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Starting tonight!!! We’re excited to announce the start of a breastfeeding helpline to support you between 9:30pm and midnight, every day of the year, for all families living in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Telephone 01254 772929 to speak to a peer supporter.
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RT @Midwife_Claire: @NHSNW Maternity safety information for Black, Asian or minority ethnic women is now available from @NHSNW. Materials….
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RT @coralierogers: Maternity safety information for Black, Asian or minority ethnic women is now available from @NHSNW . Materials are in 1….
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BFI Qualifications are also available for Practitioners and Advocates of Infant Feeding. For more information, visit: and speak to your infant feeding lead.
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Donna Butler, Baby Friendly Lead for BwD's Health Visiting & Children’s Centres Services, has achieved distinction in @babyfriendly's prestigious Leadership Qualification. The rigorous programme recognises dedication and expertise in infant feeding & very early child development.
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The Infant Feeding Network values the experience and knowledge that achieving International Board Certified Lactation Consultant brings to families and our workforce and will be supporting 18 practitioners to join our team of Lactation Consultants over the next year.
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Congratulations to Charlotte Treitl & Emma Walker of our Infant Feeding Network on qualifying as International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and member Shel Banks who recertified. All undertook this independently & we are in awe of their commitment, dedication & passion.
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Read Sue's response to this award and the comments of her Chief Executive:
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ELHT’s Baby Friendly Initiative Lead Sue Henry has been awarded a British Empire Medal for work in infant feeding in the New Year’s Honours List. She’s mentored many in the network and her own Trust - we’re proud her commitment & passion has been valued. @ELHT_NHS @suziehenry68
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