About

I am a Lecturer for Foundation Degree for Nursing Associates and Assistant Practitioners including Maternity Support Workers.

I am a Registered Nurse and Midwife with clinical experience across various settings from acute Hospital Trusts to Community and Public Health. I have also written and published on Midwifery issues.

Teaching responsibilities

I teach in the Foundation Degree programme for Nursing Associates and Assistant Practitioners, including Maternity Support Workers.

Professional interests

I have a range of professional interests:

• Human Rights in Childbirth
• Respectful, Inclusive and Compassionate Care
• Perineal Trauma, Repair and Care
• Left-handed Midwifery Practitioners (episiotomy and perineal repair (suturing))

Also:

• Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) / Post Viral Fatigue / Long-Covid
• Paediatric ME/CFS

Research interests

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

Membership of professional bodies

• Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Royal College of Nursing
• Royal College of Midwives

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse. Maidstone School of Nursing
• Registered Midwife. Christchurch College Canterbury
• Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice (ENB 998)
• MA Women's Studies. University of Kent

Recent conferences

TeachMeet - Student Engagement with the Digital Library & Reading lists. University of Derby. June 2023

Experience in industry

I am a Registered Nurse and Midwife with experience working across a range of settings from acute Hospital Trusts, Community, GP surgeries and Public Health. Previously I have undertaken a Return to Midwifery Practice.

Throughout my career, I have written and published articles and books on Midwifery issues.

Recent publications

Chapman, V & Charles, C. (2018) The Midwife's Labour and Birth Handbook. Wiley