Summary
I am an independent Expert Midwife Witness with over 30 years of clinical experience across all aspects of midwifery practice. My career has encompassed senior clinical roles, including Labour Ward Coordinator, Practice Development Midwife, and Risk Management positions within NHS Trust settings.
My extensive background in clinical governance, incident investigation, and staff training provides me with comprehensive insight into the standards of care expected in modern midwifery practice. I have significant experience in analyzing complex cases involving intrapartum care, fetal monitoring, emergency management, and maternal complications.
Medico-Legal Training and Expertise
I am fully conversant with the Civil Procedure Rules Part 35 and understand my overriding duty to the Court. My medico-legal training includes:
- Bond Solon Expert Witness Certificate - Civil and Criminal Courts
- Advanced training in CPR 35 compliance and report writing
- Regular attendance at medico-legal conferences and updates
- Membership of professional expert witness organizations
I have provided expert opinion reports for both Claimant and Defendant solicitors, as well as for NHS Resolution under the Early Notification Scheme. I maintain strict impartiality and objectivity in all instructions.
Clinical Experience Highlights
- Labour Ward Coordinator: Senior clinical and managerial oversight of high-risk deliveries, emergency response, and multidisciplinary coordination
- Risk Management & Clinical Governance: Lead investigator for serious incidents, implementation of safety protocols, and development of evidence-based guidelines
- Practice Development: Training and mentoring of midwifery staff, including CTG interpretation, emergency drills, and documentation standards
- Antenatal and Postnatal Services: Comprehensive experience in all aspects of maternity care delivery
- Community Midwifery: Home birth care, risk assessment, and liaison with hospital services
Professional Qualifications
- Registered Midwife (RM) - Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
- BSc (Hons) Midwifery
- Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO) Provider
- Neonatal Resuscitation Programme (NRP) Instructor
- Examining the Fetus Course (K2 / CTG Interpretation)
Professional Memberships
- Royal College of Midwives (RCM)
- Expert Witness Institute
- Academy of Experts
Areas of Clinical and Medico-Legal Focus
My expertise encompasses the full spectrum of midwifery practice, with particular experience in:
- Interpretation and analysis of Cardiotocography (CTG) and continuous electronic fetal monitoring
- Birth injuries including Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, and brachial plexus injuries
- Management of obstetric emergencies: shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, postpartum haemorrhage, eclampsia
- Standards of intrapartum care and decision-making
- Communication between healthcare professionals and with patients
- Clinical record keeping and documentation standards
- Risk assessment and escalation pathways
- Implementation of NICE guidelines and national standards