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109 Maternity and Obstetrics NMH Annual Rep t | 2020 T he Preterm Birth Team (PTB) is led by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr Siobhan Corcoran, Specialist Midwife, Dr Larissa Luethe, Preterm Birth (PTB) Clinical Fellow, Dr Niamh Keating, PTB Research Fellow, Dr Anthony Rafferty, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecology Colleagues Dr Donal O'Brien, Prof Donal Brennan Referral Criteria & Care Pathway Women are referred for antenatal care to the PTB clinic if they have previously had a preterm birth (<34 weeks) or have risk factors for sPTB (spontaneous Preterm Birth) such as two or more LLETZ procedures or a Cone Biopsy. Frequent consultations every 2-3 weeks, a dedicated specialist midwife, Preterm Bir Clinic microbiological screening, cervical length surveillance and interventions such as vaginal progesterone and cervical cerclage where indicated are employed in this high risk group. Women also attend PTB clinic for Pre-conceptual Counselling. Outcomes In 2020, 158 women that had their antenatal care at the Preterm Birth Clinic delivered a liveborn infant at The National Maternity Hospital. A further 5 women had a mid-trimester loss. Publications are listed in the Appendices Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts. Winnie The Pooh