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Loneliness and social isolation cost people years of healthy life

The numbers paint a grim picture. Roughly half of all U.S. adults are lonely, according to a 2023…
#UnitedStates #US #USA #america #Anxiety #depression #Entertainment #health #lifeexpectancy #medicine #Mortality #Publichealth #research #sports #unitedstatesofamerica
https://www.europesays.com/3266790/

For all my fellow Ohioans out there (and those looking on but thankfully not subject to the onslaught of political ads in the mail and on YouTube.)

From STAT Ohio native Sarah Todd:

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/22/ohio-governor-election-health-care-policy-acton-ramaswamy/

#health #healthcare #medicine #ohio #governor #acton #ramaswamy

For all my fellow Ohioans out there (and those looking on but thankfully not subject to the onslaught of political ads in the mail and on YouTube.)

From STAT Ohio native Sarah Todd:

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/22/ohio-governor-election-health-care-policy-acton-ramaswamy/

#health #healthcare #medicine #ohio #governor #acton #ramaswamy

For all my fellow Ohioans out there (and those looking on but thankfully not subject to the onslaught of political ads in the mail and on YouTube.)

From STAT Ohio native Sarah Todd:

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/22/ohio-governor-election-health-care-policy-acton-ramaswamy/

#health #healthcare #medicine #ohio #governor #acton #ramaswamy

For all my fellow Ohioans out there (and those looking on but thankfully not subject to the onslaught of political ads in the mail and on YouTube.)

From STAT Ohio native Sarah Todd:

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/22/ohio-governor-election-health-care-policy-acton-ramaswamy/

#health #healthcare #medicine #ohio #governor #acton #ramaswamy

For all my fellow Ohioans out there (and those looking on but thankfully not subject to the onslaught of political ads in the mail and on YouTube.)

From STAT Ohio native Sarah Todd:

https://www.statnews.com/2026/09/22/ohio-governor-election-health-care-policy-acton-ramaswamy/

#health #healthcare #medicine #ohio #governor #acton #ramaswamy

The #DOJ agreements end investigations into care previously provided & stop the possibility of #hospitals being forced to turn over #patient records. The DOJ says some providers have also agreed to help pay medical costs for children to “detransition.”

The hospitals have not admitted to doing anything wrong.

#law #medicine #healthcare #BodilyAutonomy #transgender #privacy #government #LGBTQ #FarRight #Trump

The #DOJ agreements end investigations into care previously provided & stop the possibility of #hospitals being forced to turn over #patient records. The DOJ says some providers have also agreed to help pay medical costs for children to “detransition.”

The hospitals have not admitted to doing anything wrong.

#law #medicine #healthcare #BodilyAutonomy #transgender #privacy #government #LGBTQ #FarRight #Trump

The #DOJ agreements end investigations into care previously provided & stop the possibility of #hospitals being forced to turn over #patient records. The DOJ says some providers have also agreed to help pay medical costs for children to “detransition.”

The hospitals have not admitted to doing anything wrong.

#law #medicine #healthcare #BodilyAutonomy #transgender #privacy #government #LGBTQ #FarRight #Trump

The #DOJ agreements end investigations into care previously provided & stop the possibility of #hospitals being forced to turn over #patient records. The DOJ says some providers have also agreed to help pay medical costs for children to “detransition.”

The hospitals have not admitted to doing anything wrong.

#law #medicine #healthcare #BodilyAutonomy #transgender #privacy #government #LGBTQ #FarRight #Trump

The #DOJ agreements end investigations into care previously provided & stop the possibility of #hospitals being forced to turn over #patient records. The DOJ says some providers have also agreed to help pay medical costs for children to “detransition.”

The hospitals have not admitted to doing anything wrong.

#law #medicine #healthcare #BodilyAutonomy #transgender #privacy #government #LGBTQ #FarRight #Trump

https://www.europesays.com/ch/134437/ Robotic help in high-risk twin pregnancies #ArtificialIntelligence #biotechnology #DMAVT #EngineeringSciences #ImagingTechnology #medicine #news #Zürich

Roundworm study uncovers cellular effects of kidney disease mutation

A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #Cell #Cilia #dna #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Kidney #KidneyDisease #Laboratory #medicine #Mutation #Nerve #PolycysticKidneyDisease #protein #research #Roundworm
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900899/

Roundworm study uncovers cellular effects of kidney disease mutation

A microscopic worm that has no kidneys is helping Rutgers scientists understand a genetic change suspected of causing…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #Cell #Cilia #dna #Gene #Genes #Genetic #Genetics #Kidney #KidneyDisease #Laboratory #medicine #Mutation #Nerve #PolycysticKidneyDisease #protein #research #Roundworm
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900899/

Vitamin B12 absorption and factors associated with the response to long-term oral B12 supplementation: a secondary analysis of data from a B12-deficient Indian rural community

Allen LH, Miller JW, de Groot L, Rosenberg IH, Smith AD, Refsum H, et al. Biomarkers of nutrition…
#NewsBeep #News #Nutrition #AU #Australia #ClinicalNutrition #epidemiology #general #Health #internalmedicine #Medicine/PublicHealth #MetabolicDiseases #publichealth
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900859/

Vitamin B12 absorption and factors associated with the response to long-term oral B12 supplementation: a secondary analysis of data from a B12-deficient Indian rural community

Allen LH, Miller JW, de Groot L, Rosenberg IH, Smith AD, Refsum H, et al. Biomarkers of nutrition…
#NewsBeep #News #Nutrition #AU #Australia #ClinicalNutrition #epidemiology #general #Health #internalmedicine #Medicine/PublicHealth #MetabolicDiseases #publichealth
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900859/

Vitamin B12 absorption and factors associated with the response to long-term oral B12 supplementation: a secondary analysis of data from a B12-deficient Indian rural community

Allen LH, Miller JW, de Groot L, Rosenberg IH, Smith AD, Refsum H, et al. Biomarkers of nutrition…
#NewsBeep #News #Nutrition #clinicalnutrition #Epidemiology #general #Health #InternalMedicine #Medicine/PublicHealth #MetabolicDiseases #Publichealth #UK #UnitedKingdom
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/778466/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/700004/ Vitamin B12 absorption and factors associated with the response to long-term oral B12 supplementation: a secondary analysis of data from a B12-deficient Indian rural community #ClinicalNutrition #Éire #Epidemiology #general #Health #IE #InternalMedicine #Ireland #Medicine/PublicHealth #MetabolicDiseases #Nutrition #PublicHealth

https://www.europesays.com/dk/171423/ StockWatch: Novo’s 2030 Strategy Underwhelms Investors at Capital Markets Day #AndTherapeutics #Diabetes #diagnosis #EliLilly #EliLillyAndCompany #EndocrineDiseases #GenEdge #IndustryNews #Lilly #medicine #MetabolicDisorders #news #NovoNordisk #Obesity #SystemicConditions #topics #TranslationalMedicine

https://www.europesays.com/ie/699666/ Implications of current litigation on the design of AI tools for healthcare delivery and related legal frameworks #Éire #general #Health #HealthCare #HealthEconomics #HealthPromotionAndDiseasePrevention #HealthPsychology #Healthcare #IE #Ireland #MaternalAndChildHealth #Medicine/PublicHealth #ScientificCommunityAndSociety

Clinicians’ words hold power to heal or harm patients

Dr. Wendy Harpham was 36 years old and a successful physician who prided herself on her empathy. Then…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AIDS #AU #Australia #Blood #BloodDisorder #Cancer #Doctor #medicine #paralysis
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900267/

Clinicians’ words hold power to heal or harm patients

Dr. Wendy Harpham was 36 years old and a successful physician who prided herself on her empathy. Then…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AIDS #AU #Australia #Blood #BloodDisorder #Cancer #Doctor #medicine #paralysis
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/900267/

https://www.europesays.com/ie/699020/ Daily vitamin C may benefit pre-cancerous blood disorder patients #blood #BloodCancer #cancer #CancerTreatment #Cell #ClinicalTrial #Cytokines #Éire #Epigenetics #Health #hospital #IE #Ireland #Leukemia #medicine #oral #pH #Placebo #Research #VitaminC #Wound #WoundHealing

Clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease continue to face a global shortage of participants despite the arrival of new drugs and treatments, a trend that could slow progress in dementia therapies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab

Clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease continue to face a global shortage of participants despite the arrival of new drugs and treatments, a trend that could slow progress in dementia therapies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab

Clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease continue to face a global shortage of participants despite the arrival of new drugs and treatments, a trend that could slow progress in dementia therapies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab

Clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease continue to face a global shortage of participants despite the arrival of new drugs and treatments, a trend that could slow progress in dementia therapies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab

Clinical trials for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease continue to face a global shortage of participants despite the arrival of new drugs and treatments, a trend that could slow progress in dementia therapies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/09/21/japan/science-health/alzheimers-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #aging #elderly #mentalhealth #alzheimer039s #medicine #pharmaceuticals #dementia #lecanemab #donanemab

Uncomfortable truths for some … but the evidence is absolutely overwhelming:

“The Israeli State is to the 21st Century What #Nazi #Germany was to the 20th Century”

by veteran socialist and anti-Zionist campaigner Tony Greenstein in his latest blogpost

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews

“[Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar] Ben Gvir stated that the Palestinians ‘Are Not Worthy of Life’ - #Hitler said that the Disabled were ‘Life Not Worthy of Life’ [Lebensunwertes Leben]– This is the ‘Jewish’ State”

https://azvsas.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-israeli-state-is-to-21st-century.html

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #BenGvir #Netanyahu #Israel #Torture #Rape #ChildMurder #NAZA #IDF #SdeTeiman #UK #Miliband #Sanctions #Medicine #Doctors #Complicity

Uncomfortable truths for some … but the evidence is absolutely overwhelming:

“The Israeli State is to the 21st Century What #Nazi #Germany was to the 20th Century”

by veteran socialist and anti-Zionist campaigner Tony Greenstein in his latest blogpost

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews

“[Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar] Ben Gvir stated that the Palestinians ‘Are Not Worthy of Life’ - #Hitler said that the Disabled were ‘Life Not Worthy of Life’ [Lebensunwertes Leben]– This is the ‘Jewish’ State”

https://azvsas.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-israeli-state-is-to-21st-century.html

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #BenGvir #Netanyahu #Israel #Torture #Rape #ChildMurder #NAZA #IDF #SdeTeiman #UK #Miliband #Sanctions #Medicine #Doctors #Complicity

Uncomfortable truths for some … but the evidence is absolutely overwhelming:

“The Israeli State is to the 21st Century What #Nazi #Germany was to the 20th Century”

by veteran socialist and anti-Zionist campaigner Tony Greenstein in his latest blogpost

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews

“[Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar] Ben Gvir stated that the Palestinians ‘Are Not Worthy of Life’ - #Hitler said that the Disabled were ‘Life Not Worthy of Life’ [Lebensunwertes Leben]– This is the ‘Jewish’ State”

https://azvsas.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-israeli-state-is-to-21st-century.html

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #BenGvir #Netanyahu #Israel #Torture #Rape #ChildMurder #NAZA #IDF #SdeTeiman #UK #Miliband #Sanctions #Medicine #Doctors #Complicity

Uncomfortable truths for some … but the evidence is absolutely overwhelming:

“The Israeli State is to the 21st Century What #Nazi #Germany was to the 20th Century”

by veteran socialist and anti-Zionist campaigner Tony Greenstein in his latest blogpost

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews

“[Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar] Ben Gvir stated that the Palestinians ‘Are Not Worthy of Life’ - #Hitler said that the Disabled were ‘Life Not Worthy of Life’ [Lebensunwertes Leben]– This is the ‘Jewish’ State”

https://azvsas.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-israeli-state-is-to-21st-century.html

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #BenGvir #Netanyahu #Israel #Torture #Rape #ChildMurder #NAZA #IDF #SdeTeiman #UK #Miliband #Sanctions #Medicine #Doctors #Complicity

Uncomfortable truths for some … but the evidence is absolutely overwhelming:

“The Israeli State is to the 21st Century What #Nazi #Germany was to the 20th Century”

by veteran socialist and anti-Zionist campaigner Tony Greenstein in his latest blogpost

@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews

“[Israel’s Minister of National Security Itamar] Ben Gvir stated that the Palestinians ‘Are Not Worthy of Life’ - #Hitler said that the Disabled were ‘Life Not Worthy of Life’ [Lebensunwertes Leben]– This is the ‘Jewish’ State”

https://azvsas.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-israeli-state-is-to-21st-century.html

#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #BenGvir #Netanyahu #Israel #Torture #Rape #ChildMurder #NAZA #IDF #SdeTeiman #UK #Miliband #Sanctions #Medicine #Doctors #Complicity

South China Morning Post: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions. “Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing […]

South China Morning Post: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions. “Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing […]

South China Morning Post: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions. “Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing […]

South China Morning Post: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions. “Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing […]

South China Morning Post: Alibaba open-sources medical AI model that can detect cancer and nearly 150 conditions. “Alibaba Group Holding’s research arm, Damo Academy, has open-sourced an artificial intelligence model capable of identifying nearly 150 abdominal conditions – including cancers – by reading computed tomography (CT) scans, marking the latest step in the firm’s growing […]

https://www.europesays.com/ie/538365/ Real-time brain stimulation improves gait for Parkinson’s patients #Brain #BrainStimulation #children #DeepBrainStimulation #Disability #education #Éire #Health #Heart #hospital #IE #Ireland #medicine #Pacemaker #Parkinson'sDisease #Research #Surgery #therapy #tremor #Walking

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

1. https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
2. https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/7/7/e016757
3. https://rcm.org.uk/blog/2025/06/improving-maternity-care-and-support-for-pregnant-women-with-disabilities/
4. https://birthrights.org.uk/factsheets/disability-and-long-term-health-conditions-and-maternity-care/
5. https://criplife.co.uk/pregnancy-and-disability-ensuring-inclusive-maternity-care-for-prospective-disabled-mothers/
6. https://www.ableize.com/health-and-fitness/pregnancy-and-parenthood/

I guess obstretics is My New Thing.

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
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Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
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Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
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Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
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Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
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Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

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Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
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Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
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Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
A
Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
L
Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
U
Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
E
Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

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Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
E
Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
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Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
A
Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
L
Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
U
Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
E
Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

M
Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
E
Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

#maternity #pregnancy #ObGyn #Obstetrics #pregnant #nativity #disabled #DisabledJoy #DisabledFedi #disability #MedMastodon #med #meds #medicine #medical

https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
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Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
A
Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
L
Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
U
Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
E
Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

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Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
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Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

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https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf "Appendix 1: MOTHERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES GUIDANCE TOOL
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Value family – Involve individuals who best know the woman with learning disabilities as they can provide additional information that may be helpful to the decision-making process.
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Avoid making assumptions – Do not assume that because someone has a diagnosis of a learning disability that they cannot be good enough parents
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Look for support – Professionals should not work in isolation and should involve learning disability services for further support and guidance.
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Understand emotions – Take into consideration that many mothers with learning disabilities have their own anxieties and worries about motherhood and fear of judgment. Do not assume they are being difficult.
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Establish reasonable adjustments – Professionals should put reasonable adjustments into place to ensure women with learning disabilities can comprehend and understand information to give informed consent. I.E. easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.

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Mental Capacity – Do not assume capacity. In liaison with the Mental Capacity Act 2005, professionals should consider completing a Mental Capacity Assessment (MCA) to establish whether the women can give informed consent. Professionals should also consider best interest, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and involving an Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA).
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Efficient discharge – Professionals should consider possible support that can be put into place to ensure a person-centered discharge is consolidated. Consider, access to health and additional services, transport, financial support and accommodation.

THINK... VALUE ME"

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Omfg. Read section 3.4 "Learning Disabilities support" on page 5. Literally everyone will be helped by these suggestions, not just diagnosed disabled people.
https://www.mkuh.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Women-with-Disabilities-and-Special-Needs-Guideline.pdf
"3.4 Learning Disabilities support
Although 7% of people with learning disabilities become parents ( Best Beginnings) the Equality Act 2010 obligates responsibility to service providers to ensure that reasonable adjustments are put into place to ensure the holistic needs of people with learning disabilities are met to the highest standards.
Remember to think VALUE ME! (Appendix 1)

1. Early intervention strategies should be considered. Ensure that the community midwife is involved and if they are under 20 consider discussion with the specialist teenage pregnancy midwife for additional support.
2. Professionals should ensure that adequate time is provided for consultations, appointments and formal discussions. Taking time to allow the woman to understand the information in
order to make an informed decision.
3. Professionals should ensure that reasonable adjustments are put into place to aid with understanding. Including: easy read, pictorials, large font, visual and hearing aids.
4. Abilities led practice rather than inabilities led practice. Professionals should avoid making assumptions based on a diagnosis of a learning disability as often mothers will have their own anxieties, fears and worries regarding motherhood.
5. Avoid assuming that mothers are being difficult. Consider other possible reasons such as the environment, loud noises, bright lights (especially if they have a dual diagnosis of learning disability and ASD), sensory needs, stress and anxiety. Provide a side room if possible."

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