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Developing a Decision Aid for Place of Birth

Patient & Public Involvement, Research

Well, spring is truly on the way. How do I know? Because the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) research requests are coming in thick and fast!! Today it’s over to Dr Mairead Black to explain about their project. Plan-A mode of birth decision tool! Plan-A Are you or your partner pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or […]

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Your Chance To Tell The RCM What’s What!!

Patient & Public Involvement, Research

I post regularly about research opportunities, and why I believe it’s vital that we have our say and make sure our voices are heard. We can’t do much to mend our own poor experiences, but we can at least hopefully make a difference for people who use services after us, if we speak up about

Your Chance To Tell The RCM What’s What!! Read More »

Research Project on IVF Access!

Guest Blog, Patient & Public Involvement, Research

Today’s Guest Blog post is by Becca Muir. She’s a PhD student looking into IVF access in London and the NE of England. She’s looking to speak to people in those areas who have accessed or tried to access IVF for whatever reason, and she’d love to hear from you! Have you tried to access

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Your experiences of diabetes and maternity?

Guest Blog, Patient & Public Involvement, Research

Time for another guest post! This time it’s over to Fiona Allerdice and Jenny McLeish of Oxford University. What were your experiences of diabetes and maternity care? Would you like to share your story about maternity care, birth, and postnatal care with diabetes with researchers? The Team The Department of Health has asked a team

Your experiences of diabetes and maternity? Read More »

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