·        NMC PIN: 99A1079E

·        Royal College of Midwives

·        Royal College of Nursing

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·        2026, Introduction to Civil Procedure Rules, Bond Solon course

·        2026, Report writing for expert witnesses, Bond Soloncourse

·        2025, After Action Review training, NHS PatientSafety Incident Review Framework Medled Ltd

·        2025, SEIPS in action, NHS Patient Safety IncidentReview Framework HSSIB Education

·        2024, A systems approach to investigating andlearning from patient safety incidents HSSIB Education, online course withself-directed study

·        2024, Creating a just and learning culture MedLed Ltd

·        2024, Advanced communication for personalised care NHS CoachingAcademy & Personalised Care Institute

·        2024, Level 2 Award in Independent Advocacy plus Level 2Module for NHS Complaints Advocacy Handa Training Development Consultancy

·        2024, Maternity & Neonatal Independent SeniorAdvocacy training programme: Modules 1-6 Baby Lifeline, commissioned by NHSEngland

·        2022, NHS Regional Clinical Fellow Scheme Award

·        Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management

·        2022, NHS Leadership Academy Award in LeadershipFoundations (Edward Jenner programme) NHS Leadership Academy

·        2022, PRINCE2 Foundation Course The KnowledgeAcademy Ltd

·        2021, Incident investigation training for leadinvestigators MedLed Ltd

·        2002, Diploma of Higher Education in Midwifery UniversityCollege Suffolk

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Highly experienced Registered Midwife with over 20 years of clinical practice across community and hospital settings. Extensive background in maternity and neonatal governance, patient safety, and clinical risk management which underpins work as an independent midwifery expert witness.

Experience includes senior roles in clinical governance and patient safety, neonatal strategic leadership, and most recently as part of an innovative national pilot, maternity and neonatal independent advocacy, which involved supporting families navigating hospital investigations, complaints, inquests and early legal enquiries following adverse outcomes.

Significant expertise in the analysis of stillbirth, neonatal death and birth injury cases, and is skilled in reviewing complex clinical documentation, assessing care against national standards, and providing clear, objective, evidence‑based opinions. Has completed specialist medico‑legal training including Civil Procedure Rules and expert witness CPR 35‑compliant report writing (Bond Solon). Brings a structured, defensible approach to breach of duty and causation analysis, and is adept at explaining complex clinical scenarios in plain, accessible language.

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