Maggie works clinically within a local trust and聽has set up, with a colleague an Aquanatal and parent education programme for an area which has high perinatal morbidity since 2007.聽They have also developed an educational programme for Midwives wishing to develop and facilitate Aquanatal.
Jointly nominated with N Carr for RCM Award 2012 for Excellence in Initiatives in Improving Public Health and Reducing Inequalities: for Aquanatal and Parent Education provision.
Maggie has a keen interest in medicines management, complementary therapies, breast feeding, normal midwifery, and evidence based practice.聽聽She has聽been helping in developing the Baby Friendly Standards within the Midwifery Programmes.
Registered General Nurse聽1988
Registered Midwife聽1991
997/998 Teaching and assessing in clinical practice聽1996
Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching HE聽(recorded with NMC)聽2004
MSc in Health Sciences-Research (taught)聽2003
Clinical Support Certificate (AEB)聽2000
BSc (Hons) Psychology聽2000
Other relevant qualifications
Unicef UK Baby Friendly Initiative
Train the Trainer 2011
Three-day course in Breastfeeding Management 2010
VTCT Certificate in Aromatherapy 2006
VTCT Diploma In Indian Head Massage 2006
VTCT Certificate in Reflexology 2007聽
REP Qualified Aquanatal Instructor 2007
Prain, M (2009): Book review:聽 How to Master Nursing Calculations. IN British Journal of Midwifery, 17(4) p 270.
Carr N and Prain M (2010): Making a Healthy Splash. The Practicing Midwife 13(11),pp20-24
