List of Evidence Session Topics
Monday 5th February 2024 Launch of Birth Trauma Inquiry- Introduction to Birth Trauma
Monday 12th February - International Expertise.
Monday 19th February – Birth Injuries
Monday 26th February - Perinatal Mental Health Services
Monday 4th March - Wider Impact of Birth Trauma
Monday 11th March - Partners’ Perspectives
Monday 18th March - Marginalised Groups
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session One
Miss. Ranee Thakar, President of the Royal college of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Gill Walton, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Midwives
Prof. Susan Ayers, Professor of Maternal and Child Health, City University London
Maureen Treadwell, Co-founder Birth Trauma Association
Rachael McGrath, Chair of the Birth Trauma Association
Clo Abe, Co-Founder of Five X More
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Two
Emma Hurst MLC, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales
Dr. Hazel Keedle, Researcher, BESt study and New South Wales Birth Trauma Inquiry
Amy Dawes, CEO Australasian Birth Trauma Association
Prof. Antje Horsch, University of Lausanne
Mr. Jan Willem De Leeuw, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Three
Dr. Nitish Raut, Gynaecologist, Stoke-on-Trent Hospital
Dr. Posy Bidwell, Chair of the MASIC Foundation, Deputy Head of Midwifery, South Warwickshire Foundation Trust
Prof. Michael Keighley, founder of the MASIC Foundation
Geeta Nayar, mother with lived experience
Jenny Tighe, mother with lived experience
Sarah Embleton, mother with lived experience
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Four
Dr.(h.c.) Donna Ockenden, Chair of the Independent Review into Maternity Services
Dr. Rebecca Moore, perinatal psychiatrist
Honey Attridge, mother with lived experience
Emily Barley, mother with lived experience
Neera Ridler-Mayor, mother with lived experience
Natalie Tasker, mother with lived experience
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Five
Prof. Pauline Slade, Professor in Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool
Kate Lough, Chair of Pelvic Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
Suzanne White, medical negligence solicitor at Leigh Day
Prof. Robert Freeman, Consultant Gynaecologist, University of Plymouth
Heather Simmons, mother with lived experience
Neya Joshi, mother with lived experience
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Six
Dr. Andrew Mayers, Academic Psychologist, University of Bournemouth
Mark Williams, Fathers Reaching Out
Kieran Anders, Dad Matters
Scott Mair, expert in paternal mental health
Lucy Allen-Goss, academic and writer
Laura-Rose Thorogood, LGBT+ Mummies
List of Witnesses for Evidence Session Seven
Prof. Angie Doshani, Associate Professor, University of Leicester
Illyin Morrison, Muslim midwife specialising in birth trauma
Carol King-Stephens, Midwife and lead on inequality for the West Midlands
Jayde Edwards, Mental Health Foundation and Young Mums Connect project manager
Naomi Delap, co-Director of Birth Companions
Jacob Stokoe, founder of Transparent Change