Improving maternal and infant nutrition: a framework for action
Actions which can be taken by NHS Boards, local authorities and others to improve the nutrition of pregnant women, babies and young children.
Appendix 1: Membership of Maternal and Infant Nutrition Strategy Group ( MINSG)
| Dr Lesley Wilkie (Chair) |
Director of Public Health & Planning, NHS Grampian |
| Dr Julie Armstrong |
Senior Lecturer in Public Health Nutrition, Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Cathy Cairns |
Associate Nurse Director, NHS Fife (representing Scottish Executive Nurse Directors) from September 2009 |
| Ruth Campbell |
Infant Nutrition Co-ordinator, Child & Maternal Health Division, Scottish Government |
| Kathryn Chisholm |
Policy Officer, Early Education & Childcare, Scottish Government (until March 2010) |
| Fiona Dagge-Bell |
Clinical Development & Improvement Team Leader, Women's, Children's & Specialist Services, NHS Quality Improvement Scotland |
| Kirsty Darwent |
Breastfeeding Supporter & Tutor, The Breastfeeding Network |
| Janet Dalzell |
Breastfeeding Co-ordinator, NHS Tayside (representing Scottish Infant Feeding Advisers Network) |
| Dr Diana Flynn |
Consultant Paediatrician, NHS Glasgow & Clyde (representing Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health) |
| Bill Gray |
Community Food and Health (Scotland) |
| Dr Cathy Higginson |
Programme Manager: Food & Health, NHS Health Scotland (also representing NHS Public Health Nutrition Group) until January 2010 |
| Jason Lloyd |
Policy Officer, Early Years & Childcare, Scottish Government (from March 2010) |
| Ali Macdonald |
Health Improvement Manager for Early Years, Children & Families, NHS Health Scotland (from March 2010) |
| Dr Morag Martindale |
General Practitioner, NHS Tayside (representing Royal College of General Practitioners) |
| Dr Deirdre McCormick |
Nursing Officer - Children, Vulnerable Families & Early Years, CNO Directorate, Scottish Government (from March 2010) |
| Theresa McElhone |
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Professional Officer for Scotland |
| Karen McFadden |
Senior Nurse, South West Glasgow CHCP (representing Local Authorities) |
| Dr Rhona McInnes |
Senior Lecturer, University of Stirling (until September 2009) |
| Linda Miller |
Policy Officer, Health Improvement Strategy Division, Scottish Government (until December 2009) |
| Anne Milne |
Diet & Nutrition Advisor, Food Standards Agency Scotland |
| Maria Reid |
Health Improvement Lead, South Lanarkshire CHP, NHS Lanarkshire (representing Scottish Health Promotion Managers Group) |
| Sylvia Shearer |
Policy Analyst/Branch Head, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government (from March 2010) |
| Susan Stewart |
Associate Director of Nursing & Midwifery, NHS Lanarkshire (representing Royal College of Midwives Lead Midwives Group) |
| Monica Thompson |
Programme Director, NHS Education for Scotland |
| Marjory Thomson |
Professional Adviser - Nutrition, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care |
| Mike Watson |
Branch Head, Maternal & Infant Health, Scottish Government (until December 2009) |
| Dr Kate Woodman |
Public Health Adviser, NHS Health Scotland (from March 2010) |
| Helen Yewdall |
Public Health Practitioner, NHS Lothian (representing Community Practitioners & Health Visitors Association) |