Miscarriage care in Scotland: delivery framework
The delivery framework for Miscarriage Care in Scotland outlines a plan for introducing a graded model of miscarriage care. The Framework sets out 34 actions to help NHS Boards prioritise change locally and move to a ‘One Scotland’ approach.
Annex A
Short Life Working Group on Miscarriage Care Members
Name
Prof. Colin Duncan, Co-Chair
Organisation
RCOG, Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Science, University of Edinburgh
Name
Prof. Justine Craig Co-Chair
Organisation
Chief Midwifery Officer, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government
Name
Yvonne Bronsky
Organisation
Royal College of Nursing, Midwifery Forum, Chair
Name
Dr Alastair Campbell
Organisation
RCOG, NHS Lothian
Name
Yvonne Carruthers
Organisation
Team Manager for Infertility/Early Pregnancy/Termination of pregnancy services, NHS Fife
Name
Anne Chien
Organisation
Fertility Counsellor, NHS Tayside
Name
Sarah Corcoran
Organisation
Team Leader, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Name
Kate Davies
Organisation
Associate Director, Information and Support,
Tommy’s
Name
Iona Duckett
Organisation
Professional Midwifery Adviser, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government
Name
Dr Evelyn Ferguson
Organisation
Obstetric Clinical Director, NHS Lanarkshire, CDs Group
Name
Dr Clea Harmer
Organisation
Chief Executive, Sands
Name
Nicola Harper
Organisation
Clinical Midwifery Manager, NHS Dumfries and Galloway
Name
Dr Scott Jamieson
Organisation
General Practitioner, NHS Tayside
Name
Myra Kinnaird
Organisation
Bereavement Support Midwife, NHS Grampian, Scottish Early Pregnancy Network
Name
Jaki Lambert
Organisation
Director, RCM Scotland
Name
Dr Corinne Love
Organisation
Senior Medical Officer, Maternity and Women’s Health, Scottish Government (to October 2024)
Name
Prof. Abha Maheshwari
Organisation
Consultant Reproductive Medicine, Director and Person Responsible, Aberdeen Fertility Centre, NHS Grampian
Name
Ailsa Meldrum
Organisation
Counsellor, Held In Our Hearts
Name
Louise McCue
Organisation
Senior Policy Manager, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Name
Dr Tom McEwan
Organisation
Principal Educator: Women, Children, Young People and Families, NHS Education Scotland
Name
Sue McKellar
Organisation
National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) Scotland Manager, Sands
Name
Dr Alastair Philp
Organisation
Information Consultant, Maternity & Neonatal Data Hub for Scotland, Public Health Scotland
Name
Prof. Siobhan Quenby
Organisation
Professor of obstetrics and honorary consultant at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire and Deputy Director of Tommy’s National Early Miscarriage Research Centre
Name
Dr Mary Ross-Davie
Organisation
Director of Midwifery, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Midwifery Directors Group
Name
Vicki Robinson
Organisation
Chief Executive Officer, Miscarriage Association
Name
Brooke Stirling
Organisation
Policy Officer, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government (Secretariat)
Name
Anthea Taylor
Organisation
Policy Manager, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Name
Gill Valentine
Organisation
Associate Director of Midwifery, NHS Highland
Name
Jacqueline Whitaker
Organisation
Head of Midwifery, NHS Shetland
Name
Dr Andrea Woolner
Organisation
Consultant Obstetrician and Early Pregnancy Lead, NHS Grampian
Name
Hannah Watson
Organisation
Unit Head, Health and Care (Scotland) Staffing Act, Strategy and Policy, Chief Nursing Officer Directorate, Scottish Government
Name
Dr Emma Webber
Organisation
Consultant Clinical Psychologist, NHS Tayside
Delivery Framework for Miscarriage Care Writing Group Members
Prof. Colin Duncan, Chair
Organisation
RCOG, Professor of Reproductive Medicine and Science, University of Edinburgh
Yvonne Carruthers
Organisation
Team Manager for Infertility/Early Pregnancy/Termination of pregnancy services, NHS Fife
Sarah Corcoran
Organisation
Team Leader, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Louise McCue
Organisation
Senior Policy Manager, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Brooke Stirling
Organisation
Policy Officer, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government (Secretariat)
Anthea Taylor
Organisation
Policy Manager, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government
Jacqueline Whitaker
Organisation
Head of Midwifery, NHS Shetland
Dr Andrea Woolner
Organisation
Consultant Obstetrician and Early Pregnancy Lead, NHS Grampian
In addition to the above mentioned groups, the Scottish Government sought input and views from other healthcare professionals. Third sector representatives ensured that lived experience input was provided.