- People who live locally and are currently expecting a baby or who have had a baby recently (lay members)
- Representatives from Partnership Organisations who support pregnant women/people and new parents, such as the National Childbirth Trust , the Pregnancy and Parents Centre, Held in our Hearts (support for bereaved parents) , etc …
- Representatives from NHS Lothian Women and Children Services, who advise Lothian NHS Board on the planning of local services.
- Health care professionals who work at the 2 hospital maternity units, at the Lothian Birth Centre and in the local community, including Midwives, Obstetricians, Anaesthetists, Neonatologists, Family Nurses and Health Visitors.
- Lead Midwife for Education, Edinburgh Napier University
- Edinburgh University Pregnancy Research Team
List of Current Members
Lay Members
- Mathilde PEACE ( chair)
- Parents from Edinburgh and Lothians
Partnership Organisations
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
Pregnancy and Parents Centre Edinburgh
Kin Collective Hub in Leith
Dads Rock
MEHIS (Minority Ethnic Health Inclusion Service)
Sau Mei FONG, Chinese Link Worker
Held In Our Hearts
JUNO (Perinatal Mental Health Support)
Aberlour Child Care Trust
Edinburgh and Lothians Twins and Multiples Club
Scottish Doulas Network
Positive About Down’s Syndrome, PADS Scotland
Breastfeading Network
La Leche league
LENS (breastfeeding support)
Lothian NHS Board
Women and Children Health Commissioner
Health Promotion / Maternal and Infant Nutrition
Infant Feeding Advisors
Family Nurse Partnership
PREPARE Team
Access Point Clinic
Simpson Centre for Reproductive Health (Edinburgh Royal Infirmary)
Women & Children Services Manager
Garry LUKE
Director of Midwifery
Mercedes PEREZ-BOTELLA (MVP Vice-Chair)
Associate Director of Midwifery
Katy RUGGERI
Consultant Obstetricians
Dr Florence FANKAM, Dr Hanan MUSTAFA and Dr Isioma OKOLO (NHS Fife)
Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Charlotte SCOTT
Neonatologist
Dr Chris KISSACK
Clinical Midwifery Managers
Midwives based in Community and Hospitals
St John’s Hospital (Livingston)
Clinical Manager
Sue SHADE
Consultant Obstetricians
Dr Yvonne CUNNINGHAM and Dr Sunit RANE
Midwives based in Community and Hospital
Sonographer
Suzanne McHATTIE
Colleges and Universities
Edinburgh Napier University
Connie McLUCKIE, Lead Midwife for Education
Edinburgh University Pregnancy Research Team
