Reducing traumatic birth experiences for disadvantaged women through improved awareness, attitudes, behaviors and practices among maternity professionals: A study to assess the feasibility of developing and using a tailored educational programme

Steph Heys

University of Central Lancashire

I am a Registered General Nurse and a clinical Midwife practicing in Lancashire for the last ten years. I am extremely passionate about improving maternity services and experiences for minority groups. Actively involved in research and its application into practice, with a specialized interest in qualitative research methods exploring patient experience. In January 2016 I began my PhD funded by the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care, North West Coast. My PhD focuses on reducing health inequalities amongst disadvantaged/vulnerable women. Supervised by Professor Soo Downe and Dr Gill Thomson.

Abstract

In 2012 the Health and Social Care Act placed a duty on theSecretary of State, NHS England and Clinical Commissioning Groups to addressinequalities in health. However, recent statistics reveal that teenage mothers,those from... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Steph Heys (University of Central Lancashire)

Topic Area

Educational aspects

Session

Posters » Poster viewing (13:30 - Monday, 2nd October, Woodlands)

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