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Unicef UK Baby Friendly Professional Officer awarded an MBE

Former Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative Professional Lead for Scotland and current part time Baby Friendly Professional Officer, Theresa McElhone, has been awarded an MBE for services to families throughout the UK.

Chief Midwifery Officer Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent visit to East Lancashire Hospitals Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals Trust (ELHT) Baby Friendly Gold leadership team opened their doors and their arms and welcomed Chief Midwifery Officer (CMO) Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent and team members from NHS England, alongside Sue Ashmore and Francesca Entwistle from Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative. The purpose of the visit was to showcase 20 years of Baby Friendly care and how ELHT are moving forward as a GOLD accredited unit and what that means both in theory and in practice.