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Sadly the failings in EKHUFT Maternity persist
Sadly the failings / Neonatal deaths in EKHUFT Maternity persist. I can only feel sorriest for our...
MBRRACE REPORT 2026. Where did it all go wrong?
Suicide continues as the greatest cause of maternal death up to 1 year post- natally. Blood clots...
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION AND TREATMENT : Dr. Mark Horowitz
PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATION AND TREATMENT : Dr. Mark Horowitz Psychiatrists STILL MISDIAGNOSING side...
COMPARE THE CASE OF DEIRDRE MORLEY IN IRELAND 2020 WITH LINDSAY CLANCY USA 2026?
COMPARE THE CASE OF DEIRDRE MORLEY IN IRELAND 2020 WITH LINDSAY CLANCY USA 2026 – will Lindsay...
WHISTLE BLOWER Victoria Rixon stands as a living woman and whistleblower
She is protected under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA), and natural common law...
THE PANTOMIME CONTINUES
THE PANTOMIME CONTINUES...
134) REBECCA’S LAW: WE NEED IT NOW – WHO CAN JOIN OUR FORCES FOR THIS?
MHRA: REVIEW OF PSYCHOTROPIC AND ANTI-DEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS- WHY WILL INFORMED CONSENT NEVER...
133) AN AWFUL DILEMMA FOR WORRIED MOTHERS
AN AWFUL DILEMMA FOR WORRIED MOTHERS TO BE AND DEMORALISED STAFF-WHEN IS THE PATIENT CENTRED...
132) Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report
Southport Inquiry Phase 1 report finding This really hurts, because 1 of the greatest and endemic...
131) FURY AND EXHAUSTION AFTER 9 FUTILE YEARS OF GETTING NOWHERE
WE IDENTIFIED THESE PROBLEMS 8 YEARS AGO, SO WHY HAVE THE FAILINGS AND LOSS CARRIED ON?PLEASE...
130) MIDWIFE SHORTAGE
WHAT HAPPENED TO THAT AND WHY DO WE CONTINUE TO HAVE A SHORTAGE OF THOUSANDS OF MIDWIVES AND...
129) EVERGLOW THE REBECCA KRUZA FOUNDATION IS SCREAMING OUT FOR MATERNITY IMPROVEMENTS
OUR MOTHER AND BABY RESIDENTIAL RESPITE HOME AND REBECCA'S LAW. FOR ALMOST 9 YEARS ON WE ARE STILL...
128) The campaign is widening and picking up speed at last
With so many authorities and organisations protesting: Now Can we work together please? A) After 8...
127) Rebecca Kruza Foundations committee
Everglow the Rebecca Kruza Foundation's committee had a really productive meeting with Laura...
126) Dear Wes Streeting, The UK Maternity Crisis Is Now. We Can’t Just Wait For An Inquiry
126) Dear Wes Streeting, The UK Maternity Crisis Is Now. We Can’t Just Wait For An Inquiry What...
125) NHSE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CLAIRE MURDOCH IS LEAVING THIS SINKING SHIP
125) NHSE-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CLAIRE MURDOCH IS LEAVING THIS SINKING SHIP...
124) GRANT FUNDER AWARDS
Recently we have been blessed with these 3 awards acquired by the hard work of The Kent Community...
123) New maternity investigation to look at 10 worst services
123) I can only repeat WHY has it taken 8 YEARS for these authorities to catchup with what...
122) Cuts to Mental Health Share of NHS Funding Illogical!
Says Royal College Of Psychiatrists President...
121) MATERNITY FUNDING CUTS FROM £95MILLION TO £2MILLION for 2025
HOW CAN SERVICES AND CARE IMPROVE WITHOUT FUNDS-WHERE WILL THE FUNDS COME FROM?...
120) CHARLIE IS MY DARLING
A huge thank you to HIs Majesty King Charles who has promptly replied to our two letters of...
119) Everglow continues to campaign tirelessly
With meeting with many authorities and organisations:. A) Medicines and Health Reg, Authority...
118) Thirty-seven patients die needlessly each day in the NHS
Thirty-seven patients die needlessly each day in the NHS. Change is good, but patient safety must...
117) Since Labour became our new government
Since Labour became our new government Everglow has met with Tony Vaughan Labour MP for...
116) SAME MISTAKES 5 YEARS LATER Absolutely heart breaking
2017 Becky, to 2021 and now Lucy Pearson: this beautiful mummy, her 2 babies, daddy and her...
115) Shameful State of Affairs Remains-East Kent Hospital Trust under review after increase in neonatal deaths
Helen Gittos to CEO Tracey Fletcher 14th October 2024 "We've had actions but not action. And we...
114) Half of NHS maternity units slammed by CQC as inadequate or requires improvement
Poor-quality care will become “normalised” if action is not taken, the watchdog cautioned, after...
113) Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy
Horrendous birth experience left me needing therapy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health
112) LISTEN TO MUMS: ENDING THE POSTCODE LOTTERY ON PERINATAL CARE
LISTEN TO MUMS: ENDING THE POSTCODE LOTTERY ON PERINATAL CARE – A REPORT BY THE ALL-PARTY...
111) Birth Trauma Inquiry, co-led by Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield
Birth Trauma Inquiry, co-led by Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield, uncovers ‘harrowing’ stories from...
110) MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS NHS
MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS NHS Woman reveals ‘catastrophic shock’ of daughter’s suicide months...
109) Threadbare NHS maternity care will lead to tragic consequences, health experts warn
Threadbare NHS maternity care will lead to tragic consequences, health experts warn Exclusive:...
108) AFTER 5 YEARS OF CAMPAIGNING FINALLY THE MHRA ARE ACTING!
Prozac one of 30 antidepressants probed by UK watchdog over links to suicide Exclusive: The...
107) Baby’s vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method
Baby’s vaccine responses linked to birth delivery method Infant's reaction to vaccines and...
106) WHERE IS THE FUNDING FOR OUR MATERNITY DEPARTMENTS, STAFF, MOTHERS AND BABIES?
Revealed: The devastating state of maternity care in England. Use our interactive guide to find...
105) How can this be happening?
How can this be happening? - November 2022 Both mother and baby have lost their lives. Jessica was...
104) INQUIRY DEMANDED INTO INCREASE IN MATERNAL-PERINATAL DEATHS
INQUIRY DEMANDED INTO INCREASE IN MATERNAL-PERINATAL DEATHS ...
103) MIDWIFE LED UNIT RE-OPENS IN EAST KENT WILLIAM HARVEY HOSPITAL
Good news at last after 2 years of campaigning for it. For mothers, babies, dads, kids ,...
102) THIS IS WHY WE NEED A MOTHER AND BABY RESPITE HOME
THIS IS WHY WE NEED A MOTHER AND BABY RESPITE HOME...
101) Tongue Tie Dilemma
Tongue Tie Dilemma. Why, 6 years on are mothers and babies still waiting unacceptable times, and...
100) MERIDIAN TV’S ONLINE REPORT
We really need DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS PLEASE...
99) GBNews report June 2023
East Kent Hospitals Trust to be 'held to account' after maternity failings....
98) EVERGLOW AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: MS CAULFIELD
EVERGLOW AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE: MS CAULFIELD Meeting on Thursday 8th June...
97) EVERGLOW AND THE NEW DIRECTORS OF EAST KENT MIDWIFERY
Committee members: Kate Kruza ( and baby Robin ) Lizzie Smith, and virtually: Jasmine Bundock and...
96) THE CARE QUALITY COMMISSION RATE EAST KENT MATERNITY HOSPITAL DEPTS AS INADEQUATE
A CRYING SHAME... FOR MOTHERS AND THEIR BABIES. WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO COLLABORATE WITH EVERGLOW?...
95) CQC AND NMC DECIDE: NO MORE MIDWIFERY AT CHRISTCHURCH
LAST WEEK I SAID THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON AND HERE IT IS. OUR IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN SHELVED FOR...
94) GOVERNMENT HAS NOT GONE FAR ENOUGH IN ITS RESPONSE TO MATERNITY SCANDAL
Independent News UK GOVERNMENT HAS NOT GONE FAR ENOUGH IN ITS RESPONSE TO MATERNITY SCANDAL The...
93) THIS IS HOW EVERGLOW FEELS NOW
THIS IS HOW EVERGLOW FEELS NOW THE DESPAIR IS EXASPERATING AFTER ALMOST 6YEARS. THIS IS ENGLAND IN...
92) MATERNITY PAYOUTS COST NHS TWICE THE PRICE OF CARE ITSELF
TIMES HEALTH COMMISSION MATERNITY PAYOUTS COST NHS TWICE THE PRICE OF CARE ITSELF...
91) NHS TRUST LIED ABOUT VIRUS LINKS, INQUEST HEARS
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-65340919 Herpes deaths: NHS TRUST LIED ABOUT VIRUS...
90) CREATE REBECCA’S LAW
MIRTAZAPINE-THE RISKS OF SUICIDE HOW CAN THIS BE ALLOWED TO CONTINUE?...
89) EAST KENT TRAINEE MIDWIVES IN CRISIS
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/ashford/news/midwifery-training-in-crisis-as-course-faces-axe-283146/?f...
88) CQC REPORT 11TH JANUARY: EK HOSP TRUST MATERNITY SERVICES IN DIRE STRAITS: What can Everglow do to help?
Maternity units at East Kent hospitals QEQM in Margate and William Harvey in Ashford see 'areas of...
87) CANTERBURY CHRISTCHURCH MIDWIFERY COURSES STOPPED BECAUSE OF INADEQUATE SUPERVISION IN HOSPITALS, LACK OF FUNDING AND STAFFING
Canterbury Christchurch Midwifery courses stopped because of inadequate supervision in hospitals,...
86) MOTHERS ARE NOW 3 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO DIE BY MATERNAL SUICIDE
WHY? ASK EVERGLOW THE REBECCA KRUZA FOUNDATION...
85) EK HOSP MATERNITY WILLIAM HARVEY – NO GAS AND AIR FOR A FORTNIGHT
This beggars belief. Why has this happened? Consider the consequences and complications of not...
84) INCREASE IN DEATH AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AND NEW MOTHERS – FINDINGS IN MBRRACE REPORT NOVEMBER 2022
YES, WE TOLD YOU ALL THIS AFTER REBECCA LOST HER LIFE TO MATERNAL SUICIDE IN 2017. WHY WEREN'T YOU...
83) THE NEW MOTHER AND THE PSYCHIATRIST
Dr Agnieszka Klimowicz The Coroner called Dr Klimowicz’s evidence “unreliable“ ". she now works at...
82) MEETING WITH SHADOW CABINET MINISTER FOR PRIMARY CARE AND PATIENT SAFETY
Today's meeting with Shadow Minister for Primary Care and Patient Safety-Feryal Clark who has a...
81) MAJOR BREAKTHROUGHS IN OUR CAMPAIGN-THE LIGHT AT THE END OFTHE TUNNEL IS IN SIGHT
A) KMPT chief executive Helen Greatorex has committed to supporting Everglow the Rebecca Kruza...
80) KIRKUP REPORT INTO EAST KENT MATERNITY SERVICES
Reading the signals Maternity and neonatal services in East Kent-the Report of the Independent...
79) S.O.S. VOLUNTEERS-ASSISTANCE NEEDED URGENTLY
We need help please with the following. Please contact me with any offers which will be very...
78) MEETING WITH DOVER. M.P. NATALIE ELPHICKE
Members of Everglow the Rebecca Kruza Foundation committee, met 'virtually' with Dover M.P....
77) HUGH PYM AND THE BBC
BBC reporter Hugh Pym has pledged today to circulate to his colleagues, our Everglow the Rebecca...
76) EAST KENT HOSPITAL INVESTIGATION REPORT POSTPONED
The East Kent Hospital Maternity Investigation report by Bill Kirkup, due on the 21st Sept. has...
75) Tenterden baby with meningitis fed milk past best before date
Alex Jee ajee@thekmgroup.co.ukPublished: 05:00, 28 August 2022...
74) EMMA WHALLEY SAYS THE ISSUE OF MOTHERS’ MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY ENOUGH
She is speaking out in order to raise awareness of the issue of mothers' mental health, saying it...
73) UNETHICAL AND DANGEROUS USE OF ELECTRO CONVULSIVE THERAPY IN UK
Why is this banned and restricted in other countries and not the U.K,, and why predominantly is it...
72) MENTAL HEALTH SHEER INCOMPETENCE: CONSENSUS STATEMENT 2014 REF.
MENTAL HEALTH SHEER INCOMPETENCE: CONSENSUS STATEMENT 2014 REF. POLICY ON DIVULGING INFORMATION TO...
71) Families call for Statutory Powers to be added to current toothless inquiry
Please listen to this its very moving and tells many truths. Anyone affected by these Mental...
70) Everglow Campaign Video
5 years ago Becky was still with us. We need press, media, organisations, and public support to...
69) HEARTBREAKING – SEPTEMBER 1ST 2019 Archie lived for just 27 minutes.
KENTONLINE.CO.UK Baby died after mum turned away from busy labour ward An expert midwife has told...
68) Hospital Secrets Uncovered
HOSPITAL SECRETS UNCOVERED https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-57144923 WATCH BBC PANORAMA 7.30PM...
67) Faye Kirkland on Twitter
Only when mistakes are admitted can they be corrected....
66) The NHS Trust pleads guilty
To those of you who think I should give up, read this and ask yourself why the Richford's haven't....
65) Bringing new mums back from crisis
The NHS mental health units bringing new mums back from crisis It breaks my heart that if Rebecca...
64) Bullying on NHS maternity units and poor training a risk to safety, MPs told: More evidence of disparities
Midwives are being forced to pay for their own training, the committee hears Shaun LinternHealth...
63) THE ART OF MIDWIFERY: EARLY MODERN MIDWIVES IN EUROPE
Routledge London and New York: Edited by Hilary Marland Page 97 ,98 WHEN MIDWIVES LOST GROUND TO...
62) MARCH WITH MIDWIVES: Open Letter to the Board and CEO of the Royal College of Midwives
TROUBLE AT MILL........
61B) Women and babies remain at risk of unsafe NHS care, experts war
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/mar/29/exclusive-women-and-babies-remain-at-risk-of-unsafe...
61A) DONNA OCKENDEN’S REPORT MARCH 30TH 2022
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/final-report-of-the-ockenden-review/ockenden-review-summa...
60B) DISPARITIES IN MATERNITY STAFF AND RELUCTANCE OF CCG’S TO ACCEPT FAILINGS. AGAIN!!!
See previous Everglow bulletins, IE 55A) Our Everglow Campaign ‘Table of Identified Problems’...
60A) ENDEMIC FAILINGS IN MATERNITY – PERINATAL CARE ACROSS ENGLAND
The financial and psychological price caused by the consistent reluctance of authorities to admit...
59) New mothers left alone and in pain as maternity crisis worsens
NHS needs another 2,500 midwives and charity says treatment of women is ‘intolerable in a...
58) ‘Her life was in danger’: Woman forced to give birth on dual carriageway speaks of maternity failure
SEE VIDEO...
57) East Kent Hospitals maternity staff interviewed as part of Kirkup Review into baby death scandal
https://www.kentonline.co.uk/thanet/news/maternity-staff-quizzed-as-part-of-baby-scandal-review-2610...
56D) Trust where 15 babies died was short of staff:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-58912154East Kent baby deaths: Trust was short of...
56C) Midwife shortages having impact on units, says CQC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-58690632 Essex maternity staff shortages having...
56B) Maternity ‘crisis’ sparks protest by midwives
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-59325058 (See Bulletin 51 and Facebook page)
56A) Midwives ‘dangerously overworked’, says former Kent NHS worker
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-60074611?fbclid=IwAR2UPZJ7XSoVPce3DjOrz170r7n7mtdRB3hWUj6...
55C) Are too many women having caesareans?
https://www.babycentre.co.uk/x1029436/are-too-many-women-having-caesareansMedically reviewed by...
55B) ‘Medically unnecessary’ c-sections double in UK as major study warns of global overuse
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/c-section-birth-caesarean-pregnancy-complications-risk-mat...
55A) ADMINISTRATION VERSUS MATERNITY STAFF AND MOTHERS AND BABIES
WHY HAS THE CAESAREAN RATE IN EAST KENT NHS BEEN AT APPROXIMATELY 32% plus FOR YEARS, YET NHSE`...
54) UK HEALTH TRUST SUSPEND HOME BIRTH SERVICES AS MIDWIVES SHORTAGE DEEPENS
‘Crisis’ in maternity care leaves expectant mothers facing difficult births in a hospital or...
53) HOMESTART THE CHARITY : EARLY ASSISTANCE: Our campaign is asking for the Government to reinstate Homestart as a mandatory service that is adequately funded.
This is an invaluable service to give the early assistance to struggling mothers which effectively...
52) New mothers who died of herpes could have been infected by one surgeon – The dangers continue to this day
By James Melley & Michael BuchananBBC News...
51) MARCH WITH MIDWIVES- BIRTHING CRISIS
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/march-with-midwives-campaign-action-maternity-crisis-b967442.html...
50) DHSC (The Department for Health and Social Care)
I discovered in October 2021 this year that the DHSC has blocked all future communications with me...
49) MHRA : MIRTAZAPINE REVIEW
After a long consultation period with the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory...
48) 4 MATERNAL SUICIDES MARCH TO MAY 2020
Details of the failings which we are campaigning to improve are in the MBRRACE link below. More...