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Director of Maternity and Neonatal Services at NHS Kent and Medway. Promoting safe, personalised and equitable maternity and neonatal care. All views my own.

South East, England
Joined June 2010
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To be part of the East Kent Maternity Improvement Journey has been a privilege, Rated as Good by the CQC is testament to the dedication, leadership and commitment to improve the services for women and families in East Kent. A proud day of celebration 💚💚💚
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Happy #IDM2025 to all of our colleagues in maternity services 🫶🏼, the SE regional maternity and neonatal team hope that you are proud of the difference that you make and enjoy this South East film as much as we do: youtu.be/bj_BPQyUOw8 #Midwife #midwiferycare @MadwifeKaye
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International Day of the Midwives is a chance to celebrate midwives, students and Maternity Support Workers. Thank you for all you do to provide care at a such a special time. We asked midwives across the South East why they are proud of their career: youtu.be/bj_BPQyUOw8
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We’re hiring Research Midwives to join our Midwifery team at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust! 💙 📍 Apply now: Margate: orlo.uk/6834705_phJHI Ashford: orlo.uk/6834468_xzdkK #NHSJobs #MidwifeJobs
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We've released a resource to help healthcare professionals spot jaundice in babies with dark skin tones. Together we can improve assessment of jaundice, prevent treatment delays, and tackle ethnic inequalities in healthcare. Download the resource here: nhsrho.org/resources/ten-ste…
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Cannot believe we won team of the year!! Emergency Department @EKHUFT @EKHUFTUEC @EKHUFTPSafety @NursingTimes @NTAwards #NTAwards @SarahHa88622902 What a fantastic team I work with ❤️🏆❤️🏆❤️
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I encourage all service users, midwives, obstetricians, neonatologists, neonatal nurses, maternity support workers and others who work in maternity and neonatal services to have your say and help shape a new 10 Year Health Plan for England. change.nhs.uk/en-GB/
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So very humbled to be awarded with this. But this award symbolises the compassionate and inclusive leadership in am lucky to be surrounded with. @EKMaternity @CudjoeMC @Adaline96135185 @ShaylerJoz #marvellous
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An outstanding 8 @CMidOEngland MSW award winners @Medway_NHS_FT Congratulations Kirsty, Sarah, Laxmi, Gemma, Sandra, Hayley, Julia & Tracey 🎉 for your dedication & exceptional care you provide. Thanks also @aliherronalihe1 & team for a great day & 💐 !
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Fantastic to welcome colleagues from ⁦@nmcnews⁩ today to reflect on the journey for our ⁦@EKHUFT⁩ midwifery students - a huge amount to be proud of, thank you to our maternity education team ⁦@MadwifeKaye⁩ ⁦@CudjoeMC⁩ ⁦@Adaline96135185⁩ #proudCNMO
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In Thanet, their complex Acute Response Team doesn't just provide medical care—they offer compassion and empathy in times of need. Carrie and Hakim's dedication to patient care shines through in every interaction: ow.ly/suZq50Rr1eA @RoyLilley @ThanetCic
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2 days left to apply!
We are looking for an inspiring and experienced BCYP leader to be Director of Nursing, AHPs and Quality @EKHUFT - East Kent is an exciting and challenging place to work with a brilliant team around you. Pls DM if you’d like to talk about the post ekhuft.nhs.uk/careers/vacanc…
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Celebrating with @HollisterJaynie & @mrsAshleythe5th the re-opening of the #WHH midwife-led unit (MLU) 6 mths ago Since then they have celebrated >100 births. 2gether with the #QEQM MLU we aim to support place of birth choices for everyone in East Kent @EKHUFT @KatieChristie82
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An important day ⁦@EKHUFT⁩ reviewing and celebrating our maternity and neonatal improvement programme one year on - thank you to this excellent team who strive to learn and improve care everyday #proudCNMO ⁦@CudjoeMC⁩ ⁦@Adaline96135185⁩ ⁦@EKMaternity⁩
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'There are no shortcuts to anywhere worth going'! The journey and your progress continues. Thanks to your @SarahHa88622902 for your leadership and your teams for their hard work! #TogetherWeCan
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Head of midwifery Hannah sharing how challenges to our workforce have been turned around to make maternity @EKHUFT an amazing place to work @EKHUFT_WDET @CudjoeMC @SarahHa88622902 @Adaline96135185
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…so what? What difference are we making asks director of midwifery @EKHUFT @CudjoeMC with clinical lead Zoe, as she presents some really positive outcome data from our first year of #MNIP #whatadifferenceayearmakes
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Q&As opportunity for everyone attending today to put their questions to each of the six #MNIP workstream leads #togetherwecan @CudjoeMC @Adaline96135185 @SarahHa88622902
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Becky Collins retweeted
We 💜 the @EKMaternity #MNIP day of review, reflection & celebration today Seeing how far we have come as a team Working together, learning & improving Proud 2 of the positive contribution made by our #PMA team @EKHUFT @EKHUFTWellbeing @CudjoeMC @Adaline96135185 @KatieChristie82
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The election is no excuse for delaying fair pay. The Government is now 60 days LATE in announcing a pay award for our hardworking members in England, Wales & Northern Ireland. Maternity services can no longer run goodwill it’s time to #DeliverADecentDeal
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