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Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital is a #maternalfetal #medicine specialist & Associate Clinical Professor at #UCDDublin .

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Professor Shane Higgins
6 years
Could out-of-whack fetal immune systems prompt #preterm #labour ? Discover more:
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NMH Covid-19 advice for patients expecting a baby. Thanks to Grainne Flannelly for putting this together.
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A most beautiful evening in Dublin. Stay safe everybody.
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A huge thank you to Richard Marshall and staff at Marshall Marine Textiles for helping to keep safe the patients and staff @_TheNMH with the face visors produced in Cobh. @Marybrosnan13 @RogerMcMorrow
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Congratulations NMH winners Hospital Project of the Year Placenta Accreta Spectrum Service #IHCAWARDS @helpinghollesst @DrShaneHiggins8 @HealthAwardsIrl
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As a result of #COVID -19, we are implementing certain precautions to reduce the possible risk of infection. All women attending #Outpatients appts, please do so alone to reduce risk of infection #patientsafety Visit for further info
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NMH first choice hospital for doctors training in maternity care @JOGSIreland @RCPI_ObsGyn @Marybrosnan13 @mairenihuigin @ProfPayEquality
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Great to get positive feedback for all the hard work the NMH staff are doing during this challenging time #staysafe @_TheNMH @mairenihuigin @Marybrosnan13 @jenniecotts
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RCOG Recommendations
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Wonderful resource from the staff of the NMH for patients. The NMH guide to keeping healthy during pregnancy - Overview | Rise 360
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Huge thanks to Prof Grainne Flannelly and Co. for the latest online chapter in parentcraft education. The NMH guide to labour and childbirth - Overview | Rise 360
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Final touched for the NMH Spring Ball
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Excellent First Annual Dr Declan Meagher Memorial Symposium @_TheNMH . My thanks to the organising committee @coconutbuns @headshughes , industry partners MDI and GE , our Irish and overseas faculty, especially Simon Meagher, Ron Wapner and Mark Kilby.
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Translated version of the presentation from NMH and Grainne Flannelly. Many thanks Grainne. Informations pour les femmes sur COVID 19 et la grossesse. - Sommaire | Rise 360
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5 years
Thank you Sinead and Ronan. It was wonderful to see you all again.
@helpinghollesst
NMH Foundation
5 years
Twins Jean and Pat were born by emergency C-section during Storm Emma 2018. They spent 7 weeks in HDU where they were looked after by the amazing team in the neonatal unit. The Foundation want to say a huge thank you to mum and dad, Sinead and Ronan, for their amazing support!!
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Huge thanks to Professor Alan Cameron for being our Charter Day speaker 2019. So proud to be part of this great Holles Street team. Incredible collegiality. #hollesstreet #burnssupper @helpinghollesst @DrShaneHiggins8 @fionnualamcaul2 @GabrielleColle7 @davidjvaughan @adcameron
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Updated advice for patients. Information on COVID -19 and pregnancy for women - Overview | Rise 360
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It’s been a long time coming!
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@_TheNMH @Marybrosnan13 @rtenews Welcome home Rebecca. Great to have you all back @_TheNMH
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@UCDMedicine Many thanks Maeve @meogan & Paul @UCDMedicine I am truly honoured. We will be working together over the next 7 years to brings lots of real positives for women's health. #wearedelivering
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4 years
Congratulations Laura. Glad you got home on Saturday. See you soon.
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4 years
To the all star cast @_TheNMH , particularly Bryony, Cathy, Jenny, @RogerMcMorrow & @DrShaneHiggins8 - the biggest THANK YOU for the calm, safe & seamless delivery of baby Archie O'Leary on Saturday. Our entire experience with Holles St has been amazing. The best set of hands 🤲
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Latest advice from RCOG, RCM and RCP on C19 infection in pregnancy.
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Great game, couldn’t have scripted the finish.
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#Stress during #pregnancy DOES affect a baby's brain by changing how neurons develop, first-ever fetal brain scans confirm: Read more:
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@BartMosse Many thanks Bartholomew! :) I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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5 years
Thank you for organizing Venita.
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#NEW on my website (currently being developed) #fetal #development stages month by month. Written to be accessible to patients, would love your feedback: #pregnancy
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6 years
Tragic loss of life.
@EnnisRugby
Ennis Rugby Club
6 years
Jack and Shay Our brothers in arms. Our warriors when the going got tough. Our leaders when the pressure came on. Our pride when they took the field. Our joy when they lit it up off the field. Our devilment when it all got too serious. Our gentlemen always. Our terrible loss.
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*touches
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@garretkelly007 Garret, Please see the latest guidelines from the RCOG.
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To discover more about Professor Shane Higgins, his work and the research papers he has worked on, follow this link: #fetal #medicine #gynecologist #obstetrician #pregnancy
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@MiriamOCal @placentaaccret3 @donalb5 @InterConDublin Thank you for all your support Miriam. Great afternoon.
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@AoifeMcKeating @mairenihuigin @helpinghollesst @RogerMcMorrow Like the kids we are Aoife we decided to explore the hospital and guess where we ended up!
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@bergerie0709 Congratulations to Students and Parents.
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@connect2nicu @MFetalHealth Thank you very much :)
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@figeraghty84 @thelovelymaeve Thanks Fionnuala, I shall take a look! :)
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This is an incredibly moving read, I'm not surprised Anne, that you're so proud of Renee, who is doing such important work at the #Coombe
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@janemcarolan @UCDMedicine @meogan Thank you so much @janemcarolan I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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6 years
Great article! :)
@Damian_Cullen
Damian Cullen
6 years
"Our large 1950s-sized family invites much, mostly misguided, commentary from well-meaning strangers." Lovely piece from @mama_tude
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@shanedadaly @figeraghty84 @thelovelymaeve Many thanks indeed Shaneda! :) I am glad that I was able to help in that way during such a heartbreaking time for your cousin and all of you who are close to her.
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@inquisitiveGyn Congratulations Les. A wonderful career. Had such a significant impact on so many people at The Women’s. Enjoy the break. If ever in Ireland drop into the NMH.
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@AJOG_thegray @UCDMedicine Thanks very much for the retweet Paul :)
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@GabrielleColle7 Well done everyone. Great ideas and teamwork.
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Professor Shane Higgins
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@SimplySorcha Morning Sorcha & Dave, thank you both so much. :) I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :) And of course I hope to see you both next year! :)
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@MySMFM Thank you so much for being one of my first Twitter followers, it is great to connect with you!
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6 years
Excellent research! Well done Aisling and the rest of the team :)
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Dr Aisling Geraghty, PhD
6 years
One of the first pieces of research I started working on during my PhD- now published!! 😄 A #LowGIDiet intervention during #pregnancy induces changes in the #epigenetic status of the newborns!🤰👩‍🔬⚕️ #ROLOStudy #DNAmethylation #loveirishresearch
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@mickhoey75 @UCDMedicine @meogan Thanks very much @mickhoey75 I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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@AlisonGandola Merry Christmas to you all.
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@Damian_Cullen Hi Damian, a bit delayed cos of a very hectic week, but I've sent you the article idea. Wishing you a great weekend, Shane :)
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@emer_oshea Thanks so much Emer, Mark & baby Shane! :) I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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Thank you Paddy and Jamie for all the effort you have put into fundraising for the NMH.
@helpinghollesst
NMH Foundation
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Everyone in the National Maternity Hospital and the NMH Foundation would like to say a huge thank you to Paddy and Jamie for their amazing donation! #helpinghollesstreet
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@susmitchellSBP Thank you so much Susan, I am truly honoured! :)
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@SiobhanKirrane @helpinghollesst Thank you so much @SiobhanKirrane I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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@UCDMedicine Thanks very much Paul. Great to connect here on Twitter. Hope you had a great weekend, Shane
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@noellepower3 Great man Ned. Played in 1965 Minor All Ireland. Enjoyed the chat.
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@susmitchellSBP Thanks for the follow back Susan :)
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@LorraineDunphy @helpinghollesst Thank you so much @LorraineDunphy I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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@danielnuzum Thanks Daniel, yes indeed, I am discovering that!! :)
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@juneshannon Thanks very much June! :) I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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@MFetalHealth Many thanks for the likes and retweets!!
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@mama_tude You're very welcome Jen, I really enjoyed the read! :)
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@Authorportrait @_TheNMH @IrishEmbSweden Thank you Henry. We are delighted that your family chose The National Maternity Hospital to donate the portrait of #BrendanBehan to. We look forward to you visiting the hospital when next in Dublin.
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@Damian_Cullen Thanks Damian, shall be in touch, Shane.
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@danielnuzum Thanks very much for following me Daniel, I am quite new to Twitter :)
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Professor Shane Higgins
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@GentleBirth @Marybrosnan13 @Marytcurtin Attached link to original presentation.
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Professor Shane Higgins
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@thelovelymaeve @figeraghty84 Likewise Maeve :) Have a great bank hol weekend!! :)
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@inquisitiveGyn @VivForde @ketaminh @DocSBroderick @venitabroderick @thewomens Thanks so much Bec :) I am truly honoured and looking forward to working with my wonderful colleagues to bring lots of real positives for women's health over the next 7 years! :)
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