Lisa Hammond Co-Director More Than A Tick Box Lisa has a degree in Biological Health Sciences and a master’s diploma in Public Health. She worked in Public Health for 15 years; delivering sex education to vulnerable young people before taking up a post as a health improvement specialist at NHS Leeds. She then transferred her…
Jessica Smith International Programs Coordinator Shifra Jess is an experienced maternal and child health expert bridging both clinical and public health worlds. She has over 10 years of experience working with diverse populations on issues of child health, human trafficking, sexual and reproductive health, and humanitarian issues. Prior to her current role with Shifra, Jess…
Suzanna Bright PPIUD Initiative Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Coordinator International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics Suzanna initially graduated with a BSc in Speech and Language Therapy and worked clinically for the NHS in the areas of neurology, acute medicine, trauma and ITU before moving in to a career in global health. In 2013 she…
Caesarean Section performed at full dilation affects around 2-3% of births, and carries an increased risk of trauma for both the mother and her baby. Intra-operative complications account for the majority of morbidity and often occur as a result of the increased manipulation required to deliver an impacted fetal head. However the NHS Resolution found…
Bill Yoxall Clinical Director Liverpool Women’s Hospital Bill Yoxall has been a Neonatal Consultant at Liverpool Women’s Hospital since 1997. One of his areas of clinical interest is the initial stabilisation of babies at birth. This has included a number of research projects, clinical audit projects and Quality Improvement projects, as well as having an…
Leonie Rastas Nurse, Midwife, Educator, Artist Australian Catholic University, Healthcare Australia, Pastoral Healthcare Network Australia Leonie graduated as a Nurse in 1977, and Midwife in 1980 with a Post Grad Cert in Higher education in 2012. In 2010 Leonie was recognised for her service to Nursing and duly admitted as a Fellow of the Royal…
Angela Bellamy Consultant Midwife The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Angela Bellamy works for RCHT as Deputy Head of Midwifery and Consultant Midwife with a specialist interest in developing and improving services for vulnerable women and their families. Angela has previously held senior roles in management and clinical practice including, Matron and Ward Manager roles as…
Amy Keates Midwife The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust Amy Keates works for RCHT as an acute midwife and also providing continuity of care for the traveller community as a pilot scheme. Amy trained as a midwife at Swansea University before working at Guy’s St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation. Since 2014 she has been working in Cornwall…
Nicki Burnett Vice Chair Kernow Maternity Voices Partnership Nicki Burnett has been the Vice chair of Kernow Maternity Voices partnership since 2018. As part of this role she works alongside the Local maternity system to support the implementation of Better births across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to ensure service users have a voice…
Stacey O’Brien Director and Facilitator A Kiss From An Angel, Australia Since the stillbirth of her son, Finn in 2002 Stacey O’Brien has shared her inspiration journey through grief with midwives, nurses and the bereaved. This journey has been healing for Stacey and the hundreds of people she has worked with. “A Kiss From An…
