Vicky Sleap
@vsleap.bsky.social
Knitter, Birder, Reader and Deputy Director. Passionate about improving outcomes for children.
Settling in ready to see the Stereophonics later. It's so hot 🥵🤣
July 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Settling in ready to see the Stereophonics later. It's so hot 🥵🤣
New @ncmd.bsky.social report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
Children with Life Limiting Conditions and Palliative and End of Life Care Needs
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children with life-limiting conditions and palliative and end-of-life care needs
www.ncmd.info
July 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
New @ncmd.bsky.social report published today helping us understand what more we need to do to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. Please read and share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
About to spend the evening with astronaut Chris Hadfield 😃🚀🪐🌌
June 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
About to spend the evening with astronaut Chris Hadfield 😃🚀🪐🌌
Another beautiful sunny day and a trip to Old Sarum in Salisbury. An Iron Age fort, and at one time a Royal Castle.
May 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Another beautiful sunny day and a trip to Old Sarum in Salisbury. An Iron Age fort, and at one time a Royal Castle.
Spent a beautiful day in Glastonbury yesterday walking around the mural trail. Here are a few of my favourites. If you are interested - www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk
May 14, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Spent a beautiful day in Glastonbury yesterday walking around the mural trail. Here are a few of my favourites. If you are interested - www.glastonburymuraltrail.co.uk
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Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis?
We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview
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PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview
(cont below)
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
May 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Are you a UK psychiatrist with views to share about self-diagnosis?
We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview
(cont below)
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
We’re looking for UK-based psychiatrists who work with young people aged 10–24 and would be available to take part in a 45-minute online interview
(cont below)
PLEASE SHARE WIDELY 🤩
Beautiful walk through ancient woodland to see the bluebells. Woodland is classed as ancient in England if it's been around since at least 1600, and this one at Priors Wood has. Spectacular 😊
April 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Beautiful walk through ancient woodland to see the bluebells. Woodland is classed as ancient in England if it's been around since at least 1600, and this one at Priors Wood has. Spectacular 😊
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SUDC UK are recruiting for a family support nurse to join their amazing team. 💙⭐️
For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...
⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️
#makesomenoise #SUDC
For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...
⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️
#makesomenoise #SUDC
SUDC UK Family Support Nurse | SUDC UK - Registered Charity 1175413 | CharityJob
Apply now for SUDC UK Family Support Nurse. , £35,000 per year, find a career with meaning today
charityjob.co.uk
April 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
SUDC UK are recruiting for a family support nurse to join their amazing team. 💙⭐️
For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...
⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️
#makesomenoise #SUDC
For further information please visit
charityjob.co.uk/jobs/sudc-uk...
⭐️Deadline for applications is 20th April 2025.⭐️
#makesomenoise #SUDC
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💙⭐️March is SUDC Awareness month.⭐️💙
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth
March 10, 2025 at 11:25 AM
💙⭐️March is SUDC Awareness month.⭐️💙
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth
18th March is national SUDC Day and SUDC UK have organised a free 30-minute webinar on Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.
Scan the QR code below to sign up.
#SUDCAwarenessmonth
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"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah.
Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
Oliver's Allergy Journey - Blog
Sarah O'Toole writes about her son Oliver's allergy journey
www.ncmd.info
March 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
"Our story highlights the misinformation, delays, and barriers that parents of allergic children face. No family should have to navigate this journey alone, and no child should be put at risk due to gaps in understanding or policy." - Thank you Sarah.
Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
Read it here:
www.ncmd.info/blog/sarah-o...
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Latest pre-printed publication from @ncmd.bsky.social on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.
ETHNICITY, DEPRIVATION, AND CHILDHOOD MORTALITY IN ENGLAND: A COHORT STUDY https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.03.01.25322994v1
March 6, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Latest pre-printed publication from @ncmd.bsky.social on the intersecting contributions of social deprivation and ethnicity to child mortality in England.
@transvaaler.bsky.social and I waiting to see The Repair Shop Live 😃 Super excited to see the experts from this awesome show 🛠🪛🔩
February 25, 2025 at 7:02 PM
@transvaaler.bsky.social and I waiting to see The Repair Shop Live 😃 Super excited to see the experts from this awesome show 🛠🪛🔩
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Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...
A briefing on critical central venous line complications in neonates
This National Child Mortality Database briefing provides data on critical central venous line complications in neonates.
www.ncmd.info
February 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Our latest report looks at critical central venous line complications in neonates. It includes recommendations set out by the British Association of Perinatal Medicine and the Department of Health. Read it here: www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Our Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
February 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Our Baby Sleep Project Protocol is out now in the BMJ Open. Find out how we are investigating innovative tools for promoting safer sleep in families with infants at increased risk of SUDI.
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/2...
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February 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I'll be attending this event today hosted by @drjadelevell.bsky.social Very excited to be a part of this important work 😊
We're very excited today to be attending and presenting at the Serious Youth Violence Prevention Academic Hub in Bristol bsvpah.blogs.bristol.ac.uk An inspiring group who are passionate about violence prevention.
Bristol Serious Violence Prevention Academic Hub
bsvpah.blogs.bristol.ac.uk
February 10, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I'll be attending this event today hosted by @drjadelevell.bsky.social Very excited to be a part of this important work 😊
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In this podcast with Dr Mark Levy, we talk about the findings from the NCMD analysis on asthma and anaphylaxis - www.ncmd.info/publications...
Listen to do podcast here
Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O
Listen to do podcast here
Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O
Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
www.ncmd.info
February 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
In this podcast with Dr Mark Levy, we talk about the findings from the NCMD analysis on asthma and anaphylaxis - www.ncmd.info/publications...
Listen to do podcast here
Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O
Listen to do podcast here
Apple: apple.co/3WI9Xpa Spotify: bit.ly/3CzBD8O
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Really informative read. When I’ve talked about babies & children living in temporary housing many colleagues are not well informed about it, or how it causes vulnerability. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
The doctor-turned-campaigner for homeless children
The Shared Health Foundation’s campaign led to the government changing its guidance on providing cots in temporary accommodation. Katharine Swindells speaks to CEO Dr Laura Neilson about the next stag...
www.insidehousing.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Really informative read. When I’ve talked about babies & children living in temporary housing many colleagues are not well informed about it, or how it causes vulnerability. www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
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@ncmd.bsky.social data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children
Official data show that 58 of those children were babies under the age of one.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
@ncmd.bsky.social data showing the awful truth of children dying in temporary accommodation- BBC News - Temporary housing linked to deaths of at least 74 children - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...
GET INVOLVED: Thematic Report Topic Proposal
This is an opportunity to submit proposed topics for thematic reports for NCMD's consideration.
www.ncmd.info
January 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Which topic would you like to see us investigate next? We're delighted to announce that from today, we're accepting proposals for future thematic reports. Please let us know your ideas, share with colleagues, and respond before 30 April for our next round: www.ncmd.info/opportunitie...
Hot off the press today, the new @ncmd.bsky.social thematic report highlighting vital learning from deaths of children due to asthma and anaphylaxis. Really important recommendations, please share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
Child deaths due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies
This report draws on the NCMD's unique data to investigate deaths among children due to asthma, anaphylaxis and allergies.
www.ncmd.info
December 12, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Hot off the press today, the new @ncmd.bsky.social thematic report highlighting vital learning from deaths of children due to asthma and anaphylaxis. Really important recommendations, please share as widely as possible www.ncmd.info/publications...
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Thrilled to share our child death review toolkit to help support bereaved parents and hear their voices in review
@criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
@criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social
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Developing a toolkit to support parents’ involvement in child death review: an experience-based co-design study
Background Understanding why children die is important for grieving parents and for informing system improvements aimed at prevention and future care. Many countries have child death review (CDR) proc...
adc.bmj.com
December 9, 2024 at 12:22 PM
Thrilled to share our child death review toolkit to help support bereaved parents and hear their voices in review
@criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
@criminographer.bsky.social @annapease.bsky.social @ncmd.bsky.social
adc.bmj.com/content/earl...
Gorgeous Sunday Roast at the Ivy House 😂
December 8, 2024 at 1:39 PM
Gorgeous Sunday Roast at the Ivy House 😂
Spending the weekend with family including gorgeous Bertie
December 8, 2024 at 10:47 AM
Spending the weekend with family including gorgeous Bertie